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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241, 91,883.38 and 30,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241, 91,883.38 and 30,098.12 is: 45,157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241 : 91,883.38 = 30,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241/91,883.38 = 30,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241x = 91,883.38 × 30,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241x = 2,765,516,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,516,997.25/61,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.93

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