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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.20, 92,615.40 and 33,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.20, 92,615.40 and 33,639.60 is: 50,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.20 : 92,615.40 = 33,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.20/92,615.40 = 33,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.20x = 92,615.40 × 33,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.20x = 3,115,545,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,545,009.84/61,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.71

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