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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.40, 92,234.70 and 45,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.40, 92,234.70 and 45,937.80 is: 68,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.40 : 92,234.70 = 45,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.40/92,234.70 = 45,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.40x = 92,234.70 × 45,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.40x = 4,237,059,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,059,201.66/61,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,852.28

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