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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.27, 92,263.59 and 31,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.27, 92,263.59 and 31,561.52 is: 47,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.27 : 92,263.59 = 31,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.27/92,263.59 = 31,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.27x = 92,263.59 × 31,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.27x = 2,911,978,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,978,679.74/61,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.80

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