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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.60, 92,796.30 and 32,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.60, 92,796.30 and 32,286.60 is: 48,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.60 : 92,796.30 = 32,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.60/92,796.30 = 32,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.60x = 92,796.30 × 32,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.60x = 2,996,077,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,077,019.58/61,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.63

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