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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.80, 92,831.70 and 57,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.80, 92,831.70 and 57,951.20 is: 86,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.80 : 92,831.70 = 57,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.80/92,831.70 = 57,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.80x = 92,831.70 × 57,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.80x = 5,379,708,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,708,413.04/61,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,926.80

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