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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,056.70, 91,611.40 and 32,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,056.70, 91,611.40 and 32,971.16 is: 49,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056.70 : 91,611.40 = 32,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056.70/91,611.40 = 32,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056.70x = 91,611.40 × 32,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056.70x = 3,020,534,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,534,127.22/61,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.97

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