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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.86, 92,337.21 and 19,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.86, 92,337.21 and 19,436.52 is: 29,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.86 : 92,337.21 = 19,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.86/92,337.21 = 19,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.86x = 92,337.21 × 19,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.86x = 1,794,714,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,714,028.91/61,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158.70

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