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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.44, 92,205.32 and 31,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.44, 92,205.32 and 31,937.12 is: 47,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.44 : 92,205.32 = 31,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.44/92,205.32 = 31,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.44x = 92,205.32 × 31,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.44x = 2,944,772,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,772,369.48/61,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.15

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