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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,462.60, 92,221.44 and 29,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,462.60, 92,221.44 and 29,855.32 is: 44,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,462.60 : 92,221.44 = 29,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,462.60/92,221.44 = 29,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,462.60x = 92,221.44 × 29,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,462.60x = 2,753,300,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,300,602.06/61,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.36

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