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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,231.86, 91,886.94 and 39,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,231.86, 91,886.94 and 39,061.08 is: 58,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,231.86 : 91,886.94 = 39,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,231.86/91,886.94 = 39,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,231.86x = 91,886.94 × 39,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,231.86x = 3,589,203,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,203,114.30/61,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,616.59

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