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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,304.44, 91,871.60 and 27,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,304.44, 91,871.60 and 27,942.96 is: 41,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,304.44 : 91,871.60 = 27,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,304.44/91,871.60 = 27,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,304.44x = 91,871.60 × 27,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,304.44x = 2,567,164,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,164,443.94/61,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.67

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