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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.60, 92,302.80 and 38,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.60, 92,302.80 and 38,149.60 is: 57,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.60 : 92,302.80 = 38,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.60/92,302.80 = 38,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.60x = 92,302.80 × 38,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.60x = 3,521,314,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,314,898.88/61,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.02

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