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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.42, 91,697.45 and 27,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.42, 91,697.45 and 27,828.20 is: 41,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.42 : 91,697.45 = 27,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.42/91,697.45 = 27,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.42x = 91,697.45 × 27,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.42x = 2,551,774,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,774,519.60/61,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.44

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