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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.42, 92,305.53 and 19,974.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.42, 92,305.53 and 19,974.42 is: 29,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.42 : 92,305.53 = 19,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.42/92,305.53 = 19,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.42x = 92,305.53 × 19,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.42x = 1,843,749,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,749,424.54/61,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.30

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