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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,356.88, 91,587.38 and 52,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,356.88, 91,587.38 and 52,647.76 is: 78,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,356.88 : 91,587.38 = 52,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,356.88/91,587.38 = 52,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,356.88x = 91,587.38 × 52,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,356.88x = 4,821,870,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,870,401.27/61,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.28

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