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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.96, 92,743 and 19,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.96, 92,743 and 19,714.79 is: 29,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.96 : 92,743 = 19,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.96/92,743 = 19,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.96x = 92,743 × 19,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.96x = 1,828,408,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,408,768.97/61,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.70

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