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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.20, 92,769.60 and 32,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.20, 92,769.60 and 32,278.40 is: 48,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.20 : 92,769.60 = 32,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.20/92,769.60 = 32,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.20x = 92,769.60 × 32,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.20x = 2,994,454,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,454,256.64/61,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.64

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