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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,330, 92,017.20 and 30,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,330, 92,017.20 and 30,187.12 is: 45,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,330 : 92,017.20 = 30,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,330/92,017.20 = 30,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,330x = 92,017.20 × 30,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,330x = 2,777,734,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,734,258.46/61,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.61

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