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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315, 91,922.41 and 31,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315, 91,922.41 and 31,741.36 is: 47,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315 : 91,922.41 = 31,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315/91,922.41 = 31,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315x = 91,922.41 × 31,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315x = 2,917,742,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,742,307.88/61,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.11

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