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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.80, 92,659.20 and 22,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.80, 92,659.20 and 22,331.20 is: 33,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.80 : 92,659.20 = 22,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.80/92,659.20 = 22,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.80x = 92,659.20 × 22,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.80x = 2,069,191,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,191,127.04/61,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.80

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