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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,427.52, 92,079.72 and 39,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,427.52, 92,079.72 and 39,265.92 is: 58,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,427.52 : 92,079.72 = 39,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,427.52/92,079.72 = 39,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,427.52x = 92,079.72 × 39,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,427.52x = 3,615,594,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,594,919.14/61,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,859.53

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