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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.15, 92,115.96 and 52,689.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.15, 92,115.96 and 52,689.29 is: 78,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.15 : 92,115.96 = 52,689.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.15/92,115.96 = 52,689.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.15x = 92,115.96 × 52,689.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.15x = 4,853,524,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,524,530.07/61,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.10

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