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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.15, 91,658.96 and 27,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.15, 91,658.96 and 27,811.73 is: 41,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.15 : 91,658.96 = 27,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.15/91,658.96 = 27,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.15x = 91,658.96 × 27,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.15x = 2,549,194,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,194,441.98/61,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.77

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