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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.34, 92,016 and 59,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.34, 92,016 and 59,757.24 is: 89,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.34 : 92,016 = 59,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.34/92,016 = 59,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.34x = 92,016 × 59,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.34x = 5,498,622,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,622,195.84/61,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,496.77

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