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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.40, 91,712.10 and 55,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.40, 91,712.10 and 55,892.60 is: 83,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.40 : 91,712.10 = 55,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.40/91,712.10 = 55,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.40x = 91,712.10 × 55,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.40x = 5,126,027,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,027,720.46/61,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.90

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