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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.74, 91,832.63 and 42,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.74, 91,832.63 and 42,547.61 is: 63,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.74 : 91,832.63 = 42,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.74/91,832.63 = 42,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.74x = 91,832.63 × 42,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.74x = 3,907,258,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,258,926.51/61,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.88

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