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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.60, 91,931.40 and 26,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.60, 91,931.40 and 26,230.80 is: 39,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.60 : 91,931.40 = 26,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.60/91,931.40 = 26,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.60x = 91,931.40 × 26,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.60x = 2,411,434,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,434,167.12/61,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.20

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