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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,476.72, 92,242.56 and 29,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,476.72, 92,242.56 and 29,869.44 is: 44,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476.72 : 92,242.56 = 29,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476.72/92,242.56 = 29,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476.72x = 92,242.56 × 29,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476.72x = 2,755,233,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,233,611.37/61,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.51

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