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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,274.37, 91,989.33 and 52,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,274.37, 91,989.33 and 52,098.69 is: 78,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.37 : 91,989.33 = 52,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.37/91,989.33 = 52,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.37x = 91,989.33 × 52,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.37x = 4,792,523,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,523,586.98/61,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.16

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