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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.60, 92,812.80 and 34,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.60, 92,812.80 and 34,227.20 is: 51,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.60 : 92,812.80 = 34,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.60/92,812.80 = 34,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.60x = 92,812.80 × 34,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.60x = 3,176,722,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,722,268.16/61,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.21

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