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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,375.60, 91,966.20 and 39,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,375.60, 91,966.20 and 39,149.20 is: 58,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,375.60 : 91,966.20 = 39,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,375.60/91,966.20 = 39,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,375.60x = 91,966.20 × 39,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,375.60x = 3,600,403,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,403,157.04/61,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.80

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