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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.80, 92,843.70 and 42,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.80, 92,843.70 and 42,146.20 is: 63,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.80 : 92,843.70 = 42,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.80/92,843.70 = 42,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.80x = 92,843.70 × 42,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.80x = 3,913,009,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,009,148.94/61,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.55

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