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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,211.60, 91,817.40 and 56,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,211.60, 91,817.40 and 56,157.20 is: 84,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,211.60 : 91,817.40 = 56,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,211.60/91,817.40 = 56,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,211.60x = 91,817.40 × 56,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,211.60x = 5,156,208,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,208,095.28/61,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,235.80

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