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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.60, 92,273.40 and 55,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.60, 92,273.40 and 55,489.20 is: 83,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.60 : 92,273.40 = 55,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.60/92,273.40 = 55,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.60x = 92,273.40 × 55,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.60x = 5,120,177,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,177,147.28/61,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.80

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