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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.36, 92,057.92 and 61,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.36, 92,057.92 and 61,172 is: 91,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.36 : 92,057.92 = 61,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.36/92,057.92 = 61,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.36x = 92,057.92 × 61,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.36x = 5,631,367,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,367,082.24/61,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,220.81

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