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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.30, 91,823.85 and 27,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.30, 91,823.85 and 27,966.30 is: 41,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.30 : 91,823.85 = 27,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.30/91,823.85 = 27,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.30x = 91,823.85 × 27,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.30x = 2,567,973,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,973,336.26/61,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.58

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