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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,337.91, 84,710.57 and 42,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,337.91, 84,710.57 and 42,267.27 is: 58,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,337.91 : 84,710.57 = 42,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,337.91/84,710.57 = 42,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,337.91x = 84,710.57 × 42,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,337.91x = 3,580,484,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,484,639.71/61,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,373.11

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