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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.85, 92,308.28 and 34,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.85, 92,308.28 and 34,966.80 is: 52,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.85 : 92,308.28 = 34,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.85/92,308.28 = 34,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.85x = 92,308.28 × 34,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.85x = 3,227,724,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,724,990.27/61,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.20

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