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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.40, 92,975.70 and 19,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.40, 92,975.70 and 19,844.40 is: 29,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.40 : 92,975.70 = 19,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.40/92,975.70 = 19,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.40x = 92,975.70 × 19,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.40x = 1,845,046,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,046,981.08/61,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.71

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