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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.13, 92,417.57 and 42,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.13, 92,417.57 and 42,715.44 is: 63,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.13 : 92,417.57 = 42,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.13/92,417.57 = 42,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.13x = 92,417.57 × 42,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.13x = 3,947,656,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,656,952.70/61,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.72

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