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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.20, 92,275.80 and 53,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.20, 92,275.80 and 53,741.20 is: 80,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.20 : 92,275.80 = 53,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.20/92,275.80 = 53,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.20x = 92,275.80 × 53,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.20x = 4,959,012,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,012,222.96/61,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,611.80

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