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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,165.88, 91,787.80 and 27,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,165.88, 91,787.80 and 27,889.26 is: 41,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,165.88 : 91,787.80 = 27,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,165.88/91,787.80 = 27,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,165.88x = 91,787.80 × 27,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,165.88x = 2,559,893,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,893,819.03/61,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.66

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