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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,352.92, 92,012.37 and 38,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,352.92, 92,012.37 and 38,848.96 is: 58,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,352.92 : 92,012.37 = 38,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,352.92/92,012.37 = 38,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,352.92x = 92,012.37 × 38,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,352.92x = 3,574,584,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,584,881.64/61,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.67

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