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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,806.60, 92,709.90 and 52,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,806.60, 92,709.90 and 52,621.20 is: 78,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,806.60 : 92,709.90 = 52,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,806.60/92,709.90 = 52,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,806.60x = 92,709.90 × 52,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,806.60x = 4,878,506,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,506,189.88/61,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,931.80

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