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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.60, 92,948.10 and 39,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.60, 92,948.10 and 39,803.80 is: 59,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.60 : 92,948.10 = 39,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.60/92,948.10 = 39,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.60x = 92,948.10 × 39,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.60x = 3,699,687,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,687,582.78/61,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.46

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