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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,161.60, 91,742.40 and 26,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,161.60, 91,742.40 and 26,104.80 is: 39,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,161.60 : 91,742.40 = 26,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,161.60/91,742.40 = 26,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,161.60x = 91,742.40 × 26,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,161.60x = 2,394,917,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,917,003.52/61,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.20

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