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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,268.08, 91,914.42 and 27,979.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,268.08, 91,914.42 and 27,979.21 is: 41,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,268.08 : 91,914.42 = 27,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,268.08/91,914.42 = 27,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,268.08x = 91,914.42 × 27,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,268.08x = 2,571,692,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,692,859.21/61,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.43

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