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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.80, 92,897.70 and 38,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.80, 92,897.70 and 38,603.80 is: 57,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.80 : 92,897.70 = 38,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.80/92,897.70 = 38,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.80x = 92,897.70 × 38,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.80x = 3,586,204,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,204,231.26/61,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,905.70

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