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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,167.36, 91,836 and 31,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,167.36, 91,836 and 31,607.04 is: 47,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,167.36 : 91,836 = 31,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,167.36/91,836 = 31,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,167.36x = 91,836 × 31,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,167.36x = 2,902,664,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,664,125.44/61,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.46

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