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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.37, 92,270.16 and 31,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.37, 92,270.16 and 31,879.65 is: 47,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.37 : 92,270.16 = 31,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.37/92,270.16 = 31,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.37x = 92,270.16 × 31,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.37x = 2,941,540,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,540,406.24/61,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.43

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