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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.81, 92,234.90 and 31,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.81, 92,234.90 and 31,856.09 is: 47,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.81 : 92,234.90 = 31,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.81/92,234.90 = 31,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.81x = 92,234.90 × 31,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.81x = 2,938,242,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,242,894.01/61,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.14

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