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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.37, 92,315.70 and 19,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.37, 92,315.70 and 19,422.79 is: 29,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.37 : 92,315.70 = 19,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.37/92,315.70 = 19,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.37x = 92,315.70 × 19,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.37x = 1,793,028,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,028,224.01/61,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.33

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