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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,576.38, 92,217.96 and 39,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,576.38, 92,217.96 and 39,320.82 is: 58,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.38 : 92,217.96 = 39,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.38/92,217.96 = 39,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.38x = 92,217.96 × 39,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.38x = 3,626,085,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,085,805.93/61,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887.61

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