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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.31, 91,956.06 and 55,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.31, 91,956.06 and 55,863.88 is: 83,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.31 : 91,956.06 = 55,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.31/91,956.06 = 55,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.31x = 91,956.06 × 55,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.31x = 5,137,022,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,022,071.22/61,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,743.53

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