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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,482.60, 92,223.90 and 42,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,482.60, 92,223.90 and 42,820.20 is: 64,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,482.60 : 92,223.90 = 42,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,482.60/92,223.90 = 42,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,482.60x = 92,223.90 × 42,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,482.60x = 3,949,045,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,045,842.78/61,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.30

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