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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.40, 91,734.60 and 58,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.40, 91,734.60 and 58,823.60 is: 88,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.40 : 91,734.60 = 58,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.40/91,734.60 = 58,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.40x = 91,734.60 × 58,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.40x = 5,396,159,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,159,416.56/61,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.40

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