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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,317.92, 91,934.43 and 31,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,317.92, 91,934.43 and 31,273.86 is: 46,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317.92 : 91,934.43 = 31,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317.92/91,934.43 = 31,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317.92x = 91,934.43 × 31,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317.92x = 2,875,144,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,144,493.00/61,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.14

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