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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.40, 92,306.10 and 19,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.40, 92,306.10 and 19,984.40 is: 29,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.40 : 92,306.10 = 19,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.40/92,306.10 = 19,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.40x = 92,306.10 × 19,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.40x = 1,844,682,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,682,024.84/61,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.60

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