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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,248, 91,893.87 and 30,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,248, 91,893.87 and 30,105.12 is: 45,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248 : 91,893.87 = 30,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248/91,893.87 = 30,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248x = 91,893.87 × 30,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248x = 2,766,475,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,475,983.61/61,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.43

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