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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,014.10, 91,501.71 and 31,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,014.10, 91,501.71 and 31,428.04 is: 47,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,014.10 : 91,501.71 = 31,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,014.10/91,501.71 = 31,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,014.10x = 91,501.71 × 31,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,014.10x = 2,875,719,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,719,401.95/61,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.05

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