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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.32, 92,301.66 and 31,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.32, 92,301.66 and 31,944.34 is: 47,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.32 : 92,301.66 = 31,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.32/92,301.66 = 31,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.32x = 92,301.66 × 31,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.32x = 2,948,515,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,515,609.60/61,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.48

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