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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.96, 92,741.50 and 19,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.96, 92,741.50 and 19,713.79 is: 29,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.96 : 92,741.50 = 19,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.96/92,741.50 = 19,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.96x = 92,741.50 × 19,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.96x = 1,828,286,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,286,455.29/61,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,556.20

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