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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.77, 92,800.31 and 26,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.77, 92,800.31 and 26,317.19 is: 39,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.77 : 92,800.31 = 26,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.77/92,800.31 = 26,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.77x = 92,800.31 × 26,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.77x = 2,442,242,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,242,794.74/61,857.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.59

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