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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344, 92,037.60 and 30,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344, 92,037.60 and 30,201.12 is: 45,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344 : 92,037.60 = 30,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344/92,037.60 = 30,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344x = 92,037.60 × 30,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344x = 2,779,638,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,638,602.11/61,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.31

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