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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.88, 92,702.70 and 32,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.88, 92,702.70 and 32,212.56 is: 48,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.88 : 92,702.70 = 32,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.88/92,702.70 = 32,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.88x = 92,702.70 × 32,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.88x = 2,986,191,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,191,285.91/61,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.81

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