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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.80, 91,735.20 and 55,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.80, 91,735.20 and 55,713.60 is: 83,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.80 : 91,735.20 = 55,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.80/91,735.20 = 55,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.80x = 91,735.20 × 55,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.80x = 5,110,898,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,898,238.72/61,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,570.40

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