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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.22, 92,290.58 and 31,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.22, 92,290.58 and 31,579.50 is: 47,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.22 : 92,290.58 = 31,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.22/92,290.58 = 31,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.22x = 92,290.58 × 31,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.22x = 2,914,490,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,490,371.11/61,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.81

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