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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.10, 92,762.55 and 32,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.10, 92,762.55 and 32,264.10 is: 48,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.10 : 92,762.55 = 32,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.10/92,762.55 = 32,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.10x = 92,762.55 × 32,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.10x = 2,992,900,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,900,189.46/61,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.88

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