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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.55, 92,438.28 and 55,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.55, 92,438.28 and 55,958.85 is: 83,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.55 : 92,438.28 = 55,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.55/92,438.28 = 55,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.55x = 92,438.28 × 55,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.55x = 5,172,739,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,739,844.78/61,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515.41

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