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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.08, 92,977.18 and 32,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.08, 92,977.18 and 32,385.97 is: 48,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.08 : 92,977.18 = 32,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.08/92,977.18 = 32,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.08x = 92,977.18 × 32,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.08x = 3,011,155,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,155,848.76/61,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.78

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