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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.31, 92,214.86 and 25,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.31, 92,214.86 and 25,974.27 is: 38,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.31 : 92,214.86 = 25,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.31/92,214.86 = 25,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.31x = 92,214.86 × 25,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.31x = 2,395,213,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,213,541.78/61,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.70

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