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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.78, 92,421.54 and 19,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.78, 92,421.54 and 19,497.44 is: 29,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.78 : 92,421.54 = 19,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.78/92,421.54 = 19,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.78x = 92,421.54 × 19,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.78x = 1,801,983,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,983,661.91/61,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.76

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