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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.70, 91,715.55 and 42,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.70, 91,715.55 and 42,116.80 is: 63,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.70 : 91,715.55 = 42,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.70/91,715.55 = 42,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.70x = 91,715.55 × 42,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.70x = 3,862,765,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,765,476.24/61,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.20

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