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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,487.80, 92,231.70 and 54,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,487.80, 92,231.70 and 54,230.20 is: 81,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,487.80 : 92,231.70 = 54,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,487.80/92,231.70 = 54,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,487.80x = 92,231.70 × 54,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,487.80x = 5,001,743,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,743,537.34/61,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.30

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