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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.18, 91,599.65 and 27,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.18, 91,599.65 and 27,311.64 is: 40,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.18 : 91,599.65 = 27,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.18/91,599.65 = 27,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.18x = 91,599.65 × 27,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.18x = 2,501,736,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,736,664.93/61,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.44

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