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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.23, 91,872.60 and 27,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.23, 91,872.60 and 27,964.66 is: 41,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.23 : 91,872.60 = 27,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.23/91,872.60 = 27,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.23x = 91,872.60 × 27,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.23x = 2,569,185,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,185,860.03/61,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.90

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