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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.56, 91,884.86 and 42,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.56, 91,884.86 and 42,582.36 is: 63,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.56 : 91,884.86 = 42,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.56/91,884.86 = 42,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.56x = 91,884.86 × 42,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.56x = 3,912,673,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,673,974.16/61,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.00

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