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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.20, 92,353.56 and 31,998.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.20, 92,353.56 and 31,998.09 is: 47,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.20 : 92,353.56 = 31,998.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.20/92,353.56 = 31,998.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.20x = 92,353.56 × 31,998.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.20x = 2,955,137,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,137,524.70/61,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.20

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