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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.73, 91,695.16 and 29,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.73, 91,695.16 and 29,533.15 is: 44,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.73 : 91,695.16 = 29,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.73/91,695.16 = 29,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.73x = 91,695.16 × 29,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.73x = 2,708,046,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,046,914.55/61,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.58

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