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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.81, 92,332.35 and 58,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.81, 92,332.35 and 58,879.56 is: 88,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.81 : 92,332.35 = 58,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.81/92,332.35 = 58,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.81x = 92,332.35 × 58,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.81x = 5,436,488,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,488,141.77/61,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,345.30

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