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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.80, 92,819.70 and 42,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.80, 92,819.70 and 42,196.80 is: 63,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.80 : 92,819.70 = 42,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.80/92,819.70 = 42,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.80x = 92,819.70 × 42,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.80x = 3,916,694,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,694,316.96/61,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.20

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