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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.44, 91,844.61 and 27,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.44, 91,844.61 and 27,924.97 is: 41,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.44 : 91,844.61 = 27,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.44/91,844.61 = 27,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.44x = 91,844.61 × 27,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.44x = 2,564,757,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,757,978.91/61,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.70

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