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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.80, 92,608.20 and 22,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.80, 92,608.20 and 22,297.20 is: 33,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.80 : 92,608.20 = 22,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.80/92,608.20 = 22,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.80x = 92,608.20 × 22,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.80x = 2,064,903,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,903,557.04/61,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.80

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