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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.10, 92,851.80 and 38,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.10, 92,851.80 and 38,573.20 is: 57,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.10 : 92,851.80 = 38,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.10/92,851.80 = 38,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.10x = 92,851.80 × 38,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.10x = 3,581,591,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,591,051.76/61,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.74

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