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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.34, 92,301.66 and 31,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.34, 92,301.66 and 31,944.36 is: 47,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.34 : 92,301.66 = 31,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.34/92,301.66 = 31,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.34x = 92,301.66 × 31,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.34x = 2,948,517,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,517,455.64/61,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.49

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