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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,184.67, 91,777.32 and 27,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,184.67, 91,777.32 and 27,882.13 is: 41,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184.67 : 91,777.32 = 27,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184.67/91,777.32 = 27,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184.67x = 91,777.32 × 27,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184.67x = 2,558,946,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,946,937.85/61,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.33

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