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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.52, 92,207.58 and 39,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.52, 92,207.58 and 39,320.20 is: 58,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.52 : 92,207.58 = 39,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.52/92,207.58 = 39,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.52x = 92,207.58 × 39,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.52x = 3,625,620,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,620,487.12/61,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.74

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