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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.72, 92,251.08 and 35,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.72, 92,251.08 and 35,187.12 is: 52,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.72 : 92,251.08 = 35,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.72/92,251.08 = 35,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.72x = 92,251.08 × 35,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.72x = 3,246,049,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,049,822.09/61,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.68

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