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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.24, 92,871.99 and 58,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.24, 92,871.99 and 58,227.96 is: 87,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.24 : 92,871.99 = 58,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.24/92,871.99 = 58,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.24x = 92,871.99 × 58,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.24x = 5,407,746,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,746,518.84/61,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.44

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