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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.56, 92,354.13 and 31,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.56, 92,354.13 and 31,998.45 is: 47,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.56 : 92,354.13 = 31,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.56/92,354.13 = 31,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.56x = 92,354.13 × 31,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.56x = 2,955,189,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,189,011.10/61,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.76

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