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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,092.85, 91,618.78 and 27,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,092.85, 91,618.78 and 27,337.72 is: 40,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,092.85 : 91,618.78 = 27,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,092.85/91,618.78 = 27,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,092.85x = 91,618.78 × 27,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,092.85x = 2,504,648,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,648,554.38/61,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.41

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