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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.11, 92,759.14 and 38,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.11, 92,759.14 and 38,545.17 is: 57,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.11 : 92,759.14 = 38,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.11/92,759.14 = 38,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.11x = 92,759.14 × 38,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.11x = 3,575,416,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,416,520.69/61,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,881.70

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