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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.10, 92,959.65 and 55,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.10, 92,959.65 and 55,233.90 is: 82,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.10 : 92,959.65 = 55,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.10/92,959.65 = 55,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.10x = 92,959.65 × 55,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.10x = 5,134,524,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,524,012.14/61,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.85

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