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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.10, 92,783.55 and 32,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.10, 92,783.55 and 32,278.10 is: 48,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.10 : 92,783.55 = 32,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.10/92,783.55 = 32,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.10x = 92,783.55 × 32,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.10x = 2,994,876,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,876,705.26/61,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.88

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