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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,189.57, 91,636.15 and 31,124.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,189.57, 91,636.15 and 31,124.71 is: 46,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,189.57 : 91,636.15 = 31,124.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,189.57/91,636.15 = 31,124.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,189.57x = 91,636.15 × 31,124.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,189.57x = 2,852,148,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,148,594.27/61,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.68

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