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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.97, 92,839.44 and 35,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.97, 92,839.44 and 35,242.56 is: 52,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.97 : 92,839.44 = 35,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.97/92,839.44 = 35,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.97x = 92,839.44 × 35,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.97x = 3,271,899,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,899,534.57/61,883.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.52

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