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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,488.72, 92,260.56 and 29,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,488.72, 92,260.56 and 29,881.44 is: 44,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,488.72 : 92,260.56 = 29,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,488.72/92,260.56 = 29,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,488.72x = 92,260.56 × 29,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,488.72x = 2,756,878,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,878,388.01/61,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.51

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