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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,529.96, 92,255.51 and 25,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,529.96, 92,255.51 and 25,981.65 is: 38,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,529.96 : 92,255.51 = 25,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,529.96/92,255.51 = 25,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,529.96x = 92,255.51 × 25,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,529.96x = 2,396,950,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,950,436.35/61,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,955.82

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