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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.14, 92,723.40 and 39,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.14, 92,723.40 and 39,573.90 is: 59,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.14 : 92,723.40 = 39,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.14/92,723.40 = 39,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.14x = 92,723.40 × 39,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.14x = 3,669,426,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,426,559.26/61,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,455.55

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