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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.57, 92,351.14 and 31,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.57, 92,351.14 and 31,996.46 is: 47,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.57 : 92,351.14 = 31,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.57/92,351.14 = 31,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.57x = 92,351.14 × 31,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.57x = 2,954,909,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,909,556.96/61,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.77

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