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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,686.02, 92,510.41 and 32,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,686.02, 92,510.41 and 32,087.71 is: 48,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,686.02 : 92,510.41 = 32,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,686.02/92,510.41 = 32,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,686.02x = 92,510.41 × 32,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,686.02x = 2,968,447,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,447,208.06/61,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.88

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