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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.80, 92,848.20 and 57,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.80, 92,848.20 and 57,962.20 is: 86,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.80 : 92,848.20 = 57,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.80/92,848.20 = 57,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.80x = 92,848.20 × 57,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.80x = 5,381,685,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,685,938.04/61,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,943.30

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