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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.54, 92,284.34 and 32,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.54, 92,284.34 and 32,012.98 is: 47,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.54 : 92,284.34 = 32,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.54/92,284.34 = 32,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.54x = 92,284.34 × 32,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.54x = 2,954,296,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,296,730.73/61,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.62

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