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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.04, 92,392.08 and 31,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.04, 92,392.08 and 31,997.60 is: 47,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.04 : 92,392.08 = 31,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.04/92,392.08 = 31,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.04x = 92,392.08 × 31,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.04x = 2,956,324,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,324,819.01/61,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.15

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