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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.20, 92,215.80 and 60,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.20, 92,215.80 and 60,181.20 is: 90,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.20 : 92,215.80 = 60,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.20/92,215.80 = 60,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.20x = 92,215.80 × 60,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.20x = 5,549,657,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,657,502.96/61,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,271.80

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