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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,465.60, 92,142.08 and 19,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,465.60, 92,142.08 and 19,891.20 is: 29,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,465.60 : 92,142.08 = 19,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,465.60/92,142.08 = 19,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,465.60x = 92,142.08 × 19,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,465.60x = 1,832,816,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,816,541.70/61,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,818.57

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