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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.60, 92,782.80 and 32,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.60, 92,782.80 and 32,277.60 is: 48,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.60 : 92,782.80 = 32,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.60/92,782.80 = 32,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.60x = 92,782.80 × 32,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.60x = 2,994,806,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,806,105.28/61,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.13

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