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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.24, 92,768.63 and 39,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.24, 92,768.63 and 39,603.86 is: 59,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.24 : 92,768.63 = 39,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.24/92,768.63 = 39,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.24x = 92,768.63 × 39,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.24x = 3,673,995,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,995,948.92/61,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,500.57

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