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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,509.60, 92,307.60 and 39,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,509.60, 92,307.60 and 39,376.80 is: 59,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,509.60 : 92,307.60 = 39,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,509.60/92,307.60 = 39,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,509.60x = 92,307.60 × 39,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,509.60x = 3,634,777,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,777,903.68/61,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.86

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