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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.36, 92,701.84 and 39,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.36, 92,701.84 and 39,587.52 is: 59,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.36 : 92,701.84 = 39,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.36/92,701.84 = 39,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.36x = 92,701.84 × 39,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.36x = 3,669,835,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,835,945.04/61,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,298.63

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