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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.80, 91,981.20 and 31,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.80, 91,981.20 and 31,747.70 is: 47,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.80 : 91,981.20 = 31,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.80/91,981.20 = 31,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.80x = 91,981.20 × 31,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.80x = 2,920,191,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,191,543.24/61,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.55

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