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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,216.35, 91,852.77 and 27,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,216.35, 91,852.77 and 27,946.61 is: 41,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,216.35 : 91,852.77 = 27,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,216.35/91,852.77 = 27,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,216.35x = 91,852.77 × 27,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,216.35x = 2,566,973,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,973,540.61/61,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.81

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