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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.60, 92,435.10 and 39,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.60, 92,435.10 and 39,461.80 is: 59,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.60 : 92,435.10 = 39,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.60/92,435.10 = 39,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.60x = 92,435.10 × 39,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.60x = 3,647,655,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,655,429.18/61,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,220.38

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