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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.80, 92,857.20 and 61,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.80, 92,857.20 and 61,321.60 is: 91,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.80 : 92,857.20 = 61,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.80/92,857.20 = 61,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.80x = 92,857.20 × 61,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.80x = 5,694,152,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,152,075.52/61,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,982.40

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