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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.32, 91,633.03 and 27,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.32, 91,633.03 and 27,382.67 is: 41,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.32 : 91,633.03 = 27,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.32/91,633.03 = 27,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.32x = 91,633.03 × 27,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.32x = 2,509,157,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,157,021.59/61,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.65

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