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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,331.24, 91,977.42 and 26,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,331.24, 91,977.42 and 26,261.48 is: 39,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,331.24 : 91,977.42 = 26,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,331.24/91,977.42 = 26,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,331.24x = 91,977.42 × 26,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,331.24x = 2,415,463,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,463,175.78/61,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.90

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