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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,209.06, 91,616.75 and 31,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,209.06, 91,616.75 and 31,586.55 is: 47,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209.06 : 91,616.75 = 31,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209.06/91,616.75 = 31,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209.06x = 91,616.75 × 31,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209.06x = 2,893,857,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,857,054.71/61,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.25

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