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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.31, 92,788.63 and 22,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.31, 92,788.63 and 22,443.83 is: 33,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.31 : 92,788.63 = 22,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.31/92,788.63 = 22,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.31x = 92,788.63 × 22,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.31x = 2,082,531,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,531,717.60/61,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.95

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