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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.96, 92,781.60 and 19,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.96, 92,781.60 and 19,737.12 is: 29,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.96 : 92,781.60 = 19,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.96/92,781.60 = 19,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.96x = 92,781.60 × 19,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.96x = 1,831,241,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,241,572.99/61,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.33

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