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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853, 92,656.62 and 30,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853, 92,656.62 and 30,592.84 is: 45,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853 : 92,656.62 = 30,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853/92,656.62 = 30,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853x = 92,656.62 × 30,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853x = 2,834,629,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,629,150.60/61,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.48

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