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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,165.60, 91,748.40 and 59,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,165.60, 91,748.40 and 59,027.20 is: 88,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165.60 : 91,748.40 = 59,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165.60/91,748.40 = 59,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165.60x = 91,748.40 × 59,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165.60x = 5,415,651,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,651,156.48/61,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,540.80

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