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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.32, 92,568.16 and 59,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.32, 92,568.16 and 59,117.20 is: 88,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.32 : 92,568.16 = 59,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.32/92,568.16 = 59,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.32x = 92,568.16 × 59,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.32x = 5,472,370,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,370,428.35/61,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,825.19

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