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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,355.97, 91,978.59 and 42,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,355.97, 91,978.59 and 42,644.82 is: 63,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,355.97 : 91,978.59 = 42,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,355.97/91,978.59 = 42,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,355.97x = 91,978.59 × 42,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,355.97x = 3,922,410,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,410,574.32/61,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,928.75

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