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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.30, 92,443.87 and 55,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.30, 92,443.87 and 55,962.60 is: 83,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.30 : 92,443.87 = 55,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.30/92,443.87 = 55,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.30x = 92,443.87 × 55,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.30x = 5,173,399,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,399,179.36/61,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,521.00

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