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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372.32, 348,516.56 and 61,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372.32, 348,516.56 and 61,595.12 is: 92,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372.32 : 348,516.56 = 61,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372.32/348,516.56 = 61,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372.32x = 348,516.56 × 61,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372.32x = 21,466,919,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,919,335.19/232,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,381.57

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