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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,159.30, 91,738.95 and 55,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,159.30, 91,738.95 and 55,716.10 is: 83,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,159.30 : 91,738.95 = 55,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,159.30/91,738.95 = 55,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,159.30x = 91,738.95 × 55,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,159.30x = 5,111,336,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,336,512.10/61,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,574.15

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