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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.40, 92,868.60 and 59,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.40, 92,868.60 and 59,061.20 is: 88,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.40 : 92,868.60 = 59,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.40/92,868.60 = 59,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.40x = 92,868.60 × 59,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.40x = 5,484,930,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,930,958.32/61,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,591.80

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