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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,056.72, 91,511.25 and 31,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,056.72, 91,511.25 and 31,458.40 is: 47,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,056.72 : 91,511.25 = 31,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,056.72/91,511.25 = 31,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,056.72x = 91,511.25 × 31,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,056.72x = 2,878,797,507
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,797,507/61,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.56

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