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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.64, 91,883.16 and 27,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.64, 91,883.16 and 27,983.58 is: 41,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.64 : 91,883.16 = 27,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.64/91,883.16 = 27,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.64x = 91,883.16 × 27,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.64x = 2,571,219,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,219,758.51/61,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.00

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