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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,459.20, 92,217.60 and 31,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,459.20, 92,217.60 and 31,910.40 is: 47,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.20 : 92,217.60 = 31,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.20/92,217.60 = 31,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.20x = 92,217.60 × 31,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.20x = 2,942,700,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,700,503.04/61,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.55

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