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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,310.34, 91,888.56 and 26,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,310.34, 91,888.56 and 26,208.72 is: 39,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310.34 : 91,888.56 = 26,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310.34/91,888.56 = 26,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310.34x = 91,888.56 × 26,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310.34x = 2,408,281,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,281,540.24/61,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.19

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