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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.50, 92,846.25 and 34,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.50, 92,846.25 and 34,195.50 is: 51,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.50 : 92,846.25 = 34,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.50/92,846.25 = 34,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.50x = 92,846.25 × 34,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.50x = 3,174,923,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,923,941.88/61,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.25

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