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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.60, 92,374.80 and 32,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.60, 92,374.80 and 32,005.60 is: 47,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.60 : 92,374.80 = 32,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.60/92,374.80 = 32,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.60x = 92,374.80 × 32,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.60x = 2,956,510,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,510,898.88/61,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.18

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