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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.80, 92,230.20 and 56,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.80, 92,230.20 and 56,043.60 is: 84,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.80 : 92,230.20 = 56,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.80/92,230.20 = 56,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.80x = 92,230.20 × 56,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.80x = 5,168,912,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,912,436.72/61,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,065.40

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