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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.40, 92,457.60 and 30,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.40, 92,457.60 and 30,534.40 is: 45,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.40 : 92,457.60 = 30,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.40/92,457.60 = 30,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.40x = 92,457.60 × 30,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.40x = 2,823,137,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,137,341.44/61,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,801.60

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