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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.40, 91,565.93 and 52,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.40, 91,565.93 and 52,633.28 is: 78,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.40 : 91,565.93 = 52,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.40/91,565.93 = 52,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.40x = 91,565.93 × 52,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.40x = 4,819,415,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,415,232.15/61,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,565.81

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