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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.38, 92,687.00 and 53,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.38, 92,687.00 and 53,446.58 is: 80,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.38 : 92,687.00 = 53,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.38/92,687.00 = 53,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.38x = 92,687.00 × 53,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.38x = 4,953,803,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,803,525.79/61,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.82

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