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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.24, 92,572.74 and 29,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.24, 92,572.74 and 29,705.40 is: 44,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.24 : 92,572.74 = 29,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.24/92,572.74 = 29,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.24x = 92,572.74 × 29,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.24x = 2,749,910,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,910,270.80/61,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.84

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