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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,298.30, 91,900.68 and 31,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,298.30, 91,900.68 and 31,697.24 is: 47,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298.30 : 91,900.68 = 31,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298.30/91,900.68 = 31,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298.30x = 91,900.68 × 31,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298.30x = 2,912,997,910.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,997,910.12/61,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.68

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