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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,133.04, 91,699.86 and 27,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,133.04, 91,699.86 and 27,829.81 is: 41,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,133.04 : 91,699.86 = 27,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,133.04/91,699.86 = 27,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,133.04x = 91,699.86 × 27,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,133.04x = 2,551,989,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,989,899.81/61,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.86

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