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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.09, 92,239.82 and 31,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.09, 92,239.82 and 31,859.37 is: 47,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.09 : 92,239.82 = 31,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.09/92,239.82 = 31,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.09x = 92,239.82 × 31,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.09x = 2,938,702,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,702,394.82/61,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.06

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