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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.40, 92,882.58 and 38,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.40, 92,882.58 and 38,524.60 is: 57,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.40 : 92,882.58 = 38,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.40/92,882.58 = 38,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.40x = 92,882.58 × 38,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.40x = 3,578,264,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,264,241.47/61,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.93

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