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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052, 91,567.20 and 27,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052, 91,567.20 and 27,764.24 is: 41,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052 : 91,567.20 = 27,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052/91,567.20 = 27,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052x = 91,567.20 × 27,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052x = 2,542,293,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,293,716.93/61,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.45

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