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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.39, 92,616.68 and 42,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.39, 92,616.68 and 42,870.02 is: 64,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.39 : 92,616.68 = 42,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.39/92,616.68 = 42,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.39x = 92,616.68 × 42,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.39x = 3,970,478,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,478,246.50/61,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,238.50

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