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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.96, 92,271.78 and 31,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.96, 92,271.78 and 31,922.16 is: 47,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.96 : 92,271.78 = 31,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.96/92,271.78 = 31,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.96x = 92,271.78 × 31,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.96x = 2,945,514,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,514,524.64/61,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.11

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