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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.89, 92,653.54 and 39,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.89, 92,653.54 and 39,268.15 is: 58,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.89 : 92,653.54 = 39,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.89/92,653.54 = 39,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.89x = 92,653.54 × 39,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.89x = 3,638,332,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,332,447.14/61,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.69

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