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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.24, 92,042.70 and 39,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.24, 92,042.70 and 39,329.80 is: 58,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.24 : 92,042.70 = 39,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.24/92,042.70 = 39,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.24x = 92,042.70 × 39,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.24x = 3,620,020,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,020,982.46/61,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,860.94

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