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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737, 92,614.32 and 19,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737, 92,614.32 and 19,046.04 is: 28,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737 : 92,614.32 = 19,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737/92,614.32 = 19,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737x = 92,614.32 × 19,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737x = 1,763,936,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,936,043.29/61,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.78

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