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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,215.35, 91,851.27 and 27,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,215.35, 91,851.27 and 27,945.61 is: 41,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,215.35 : 91,851.27 = 27,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,215.35/91,851.27 = 27,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,215.35x = 91,851.27 × 27,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,215.35x = 2,566,839,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,839,435.00/61,215.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.31

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