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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.49, 92,256.30 and 31,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.49, 92,256.30 and 31,901.31 is: 47,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.49 : 92,256.30 = 31,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.49/92,256.30 = 31,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.49x = 92,256.30 × 31,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.49x = 2,943,096,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,096,825.75/61,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.30

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