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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.86, 92,247.68 and 42,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.86, 92,247.68 and 42,558.44 is: 63,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.86 : 92,247.68 = 42,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.86/92,247.68 = 42,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.86x = 92,247.68 × 42,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.86x = 3,925,916,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,916,680.39/61,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.26

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