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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.60, 92,392.80 and 32,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.60, 92,392.80 and 32,017.60 is: 48,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.60 : 92,392.80 = 32,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.60/92,392.80 = 32,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.60x = 92,392.80 × 32,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.60x = 2,958,195,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,195,713.28/61,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.17

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