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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.03, 92,445.09 and 42,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.03, 92,445.09 and 42,977.38 is: 64,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.03 : 92,445.09 = 42,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.03/92,445.09 = 42,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.03x = 92,445.09 × 42,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.03x = 3,973,047,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,047,762.06/61,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.49

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