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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,405.02, 348,567.40 and 61,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,405.02, 348,567.40 and 61,627.92 is: 92,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,405.02 : 348,567.40 = 61,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,405.02/348,567.40 = 61,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,405.02x = 348,567.40 × 61,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,405.02x = 21,481,483,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,483,841.81/232,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.24

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