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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.17, 91,698.58 and 27,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.17, 91,698.58 and 27,828.95 is: 41,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.17 : 91,698.58 = 27,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.17/91,698.58 = 27,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.17x = 91,698.58 × 27,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.17x = 2,551,874,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,874,600.25/61,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.56

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