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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,394.32, 92,016 and 31,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,394.32, 92,016 and 31,795.24 is: 47,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,394.32 : 92,016 = 31,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,394.32/92,016 = 31,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,394.32x = 92,016 × 31,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,394.32x = 2,925,670,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,670,803.84/61,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.77

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