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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.93, 92,596.03 and 38,193.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.93, 92,596.03 and 38,193.41 is: 57,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.93 : 92,596.03 = 38,193.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.93/92,596.03 = 38,193.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.93x = 92,596.03 × 38,193.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.93x = 3,536,558,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,558,138.16/61,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.26

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