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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.05, 91,698.42 and 27,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.05, 91,698.42 and 27,828.82 is: 41,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.05 : 91,698.42 = 27,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.05/91,698.42 = 27,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.05x = 91,698.42 × 27,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.05x = 2,551,858,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,858,824.46/61,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.39

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