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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.60, 92,894.40 and 57,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.60, 92,894.40 and 57,782.40 is: 86,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.60 : 92,894.40 = 57,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.60/92,894.40 = 57,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.60x = 92,894.40 × 57,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.60x = 5,367,661,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,661,378.56/61,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,673.60

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