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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,185.67, 91,778.82 and 27,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,185.67, 91,778.82 and 27,883.13 is: 41,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,185.67 : 91,778.82 = 27,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,185.67/91,778.82 = 27,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,185.67x = 91,778.82 × 27,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,185.67x = 2,559,080,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,080,769.31/61,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.84

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