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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.80, 92,819.70 and 22,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.80, 92,819.70 and 22,438.20 is: 33,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.80 : 92,819.70 = 22,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.80/92,819.70 = 22,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.80x = 92,819.70 × 22,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.80x = 2,082,706,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,706,992.54/61,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.30

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