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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.86, 92,319.21 and 19,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.86, 92,319.21 and 19,424.48 is: 29,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.86 : 92,319.21 = 19,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.86/92,319.21 = 19,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.86x = 92,319.21 × 19,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.86x = 1,793,252,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,252,186.66/61,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.63

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