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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.18, 91,876.50 and 27,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.18, 91,876.50 and 27,962.43 is: 41,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.18 : 91,876.50 = 27,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.18/91,876.50 = 27,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.18x = 91,876.50 × 27,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.18x = 2,569,090,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,090,199.90/61,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.54

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