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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.60, 91,818.90 and 42,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.60, 91,818.90 and 42,550.20 is: 63,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.60 : 91,818.90 = 42,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.60/91,818.90 = 42,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.60x = 91,818.90 × 42,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.60x = 3,906,912,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,912,558.78/61,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.30

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