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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.70, 91,769.55 and 42,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.70, 91,769.55 and 42,517.30 is: 63,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.70 : 91,769.55 = 42,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.70/91,769.55 = 42,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.70x = 91,769.55 × 42,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.70x = 3,901,793,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,793,488.22/61,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.95

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