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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.53, 92,140.16 and 29,861.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.53, 92,140.16 and 29,861.73 is: 44,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.53 : 92,140.16 = 29,861.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.53/92,140.16 = 29,861.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.53x = 92,140.16 × 29,861.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.53x = 2,751,464,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,464,430.77/61,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.61

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