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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.60, 92,373.30 and 32,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.60, 92,373.30 and 32,004.60 is: 47,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.60 : 92,373.30 = 32,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.60/92,373.30 = 32,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.60x = 92,373.30 × 32,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.60x = 2,956,370,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,370,517.18/61,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.68

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