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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455, 92,184.66 and 35,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455, 92,184.66 and 35,147.64 is: 52,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455 : 92,184.66 = 35,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455/92,184.66 = 35,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455x = 92,184.66 × 35,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455x = 3,240,073,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,073,243.20/61,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.70

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