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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,859.83, 92,771.23 and 32,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,859.83, 92,771.23 and 32,261.52 is: 48,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,859.83 : 92,771.23 = 32,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,859.83/92,771.23 = 32,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,859.83x = 92,771.23 × 32,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,859.83x = 2,992,940,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,940,459.72/61,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.62

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