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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.40, 91,937.70 and 59,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.40, 91,937.70 and 59,117.40 is: 88,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.40 : 91,937.70 = 59,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.40/91,937.70 = 59,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.40x = 91,937.70 × 59,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.40x = 5,435,117,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,117,785.98/61,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.94

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