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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,191, 91,796.22 and 27,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,191, 91,796.22 and 27,910.80 is: 41,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,191 : 91,796.22 = 27,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,191/91,796.22 = 27,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,191x = 91,796.22 × 27,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,191x = 2,562,105,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,105,937.18/61,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.63

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