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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.86, 92,720.80 and 58,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.86, 92,720.80 and 58,250.28 is: 87,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.86 : 92,720.80 = 58,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.86/92,720.80 = 58,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.86x = 92,720.80 × 58,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.86x = 5,401,012,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,012,561.82/61,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,491.49

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