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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,019.95, 91,158.85 and 39,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,019.95, 91,158.85 and 39,497.34 is: 59,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,019.95 : 91,158.85 = 39,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,019.95/91,158.85 = 39,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,019.95x = 91,158.85 × 39,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,019.95x = 3,600,532,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,532,191.20/61,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.82

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