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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,264.80, 91,897.20 and 55,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,264.80, 91,897.20 and 55,821.60 is: 83,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,264.80 : 91,897.20 = 55,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,264.80/91,897.20 = 55,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,264.80x = 91,897.20 × 55,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,264.80x = 5,129,848,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,848,739.52/61,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,732.40

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