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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.56, 91,687.38 and 29,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.56, 91,687.38 and 29,527.98 is: 44,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.56 : 91,687.38 = 29,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.56/91,687.38 = 29,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.56x = 91,687.38 × 29,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.56x = 2,707,343,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,343,122.89/61,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.81

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