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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.41, 92,751.45 and 19,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.41, 92,751.45 and 19,715.79 is: 29,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.41 : 92,751.45 = 19,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.41/92,751.45 = 19,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.41x = 92,751.45 × 19,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.41x = 1,828,667,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,667,762.58/61,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.19

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