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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.79, 92,517.27 and 39,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.79, 92,517.27 and 39,538.90 is: 59,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.79 : 92,517.27 = 39,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.79/92,517.27 = 39,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.79x = 92,517.27 × 39,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.79x = 3,658,031,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,031,086.80/61,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,245.33

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