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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.38, 92,977.95 and 57,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.38, 92,977.95 and 57,974.18 is: 86,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.38 : 92,977.95 = 57,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.38/92,977.95 = 57,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.38x = 92,977.95 × 57,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.38x = 5,390,320,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,320,409.33/61,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,997.65

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