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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,284.82, 91,842.17 and 27,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,284.82, 91,842.17 and 27,923.35 is: 41,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,284.82 : 91,842.17 = 27,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,284.82/91,842.17 = 27,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,284.82x = 91,842.17 × 27,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,284.82x = 2,564,540,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,540,668.27/61,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.27

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