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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.09, 91,915.92 and 27,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.09, 91,915.92 and 27,980.20 is: 41,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.09 : 91,915.92 = 27,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.09/91,915.92 = 27,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.09x = 91,915.92 × 27,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.09x = 2,571,825,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,825,824.78/61,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.91

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