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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237, 91,899.24 and 30,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237, 91,899.24 and 30,094.12 is: 45,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237 : 91,899.24 = 30,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237/91,899.24 = 30,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237x = 91,899.24 × 30,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237x = 2,765,626,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,626,756.47/61,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,162.68

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