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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.08, 91,470.87 and 42,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.08, 91,470.87 and 42,081.35 is: 63,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.08 : 91,470.87 = 42,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.08/91,470.87 = 42,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.08x = 91,470.87 × 42,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.08x = 3,849,217,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,217,237.92/61,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.83

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