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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.60, 92,764.80 and 32,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.60, 92,764.80 and 32,265.60 is: 48,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.60 : 92,764.80 = 32,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.60/92,764.80 = 32,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.60x = 92,764.80 × 32,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.60x = 2,993,111,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,111,930.88/61,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.13

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