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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.80, 92,471.70 and 59,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.80, 92,471.70 and 59,228.60 is: 88,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.80 : 92,471.70 = 59,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.80/92,471.70 = 59,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.80x = 92,471.70 × 59,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.80x = 5,476,969,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,969,330.62/61,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,842.90

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