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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.45, 92,631.50 and 30,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.45, 92,631.50 and 30,141.92 is: 45,229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.45 : 92,631.50 = 30,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.45/92,631.50 = 30,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.45x = 92,631.50 × 30,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.45x = 2,792,091,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,091,456.38/61,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.64

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