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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,355.72, 91,978.22 and 42,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,355.72, 91,978.22 and 42,644.57 is: 63,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355.72 : 91,978.22 = 42,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355.72/91,978.22 = 42,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355.72x = 91,978.22 × 42,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355.72x = 3,922,371,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,371,641.27/61,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.38

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