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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,036.58, 91,601.72 and 27,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,036.58, 91,601.72 and 27,313.04 is: 40,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,036.58 : 91,601.72 = 27,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,036.58/91,601.72 = 27,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,036.58x = 91,601.72 × 27,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,036.58x = 2,501,921,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,921,442.43/61,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.52

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