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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.38, 92,080.77 and 53,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.38, 92,080.77 and 53,041.85 is: 79,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.38 : 92,080.77 = 53,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.38/92,080.77 = 53,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.38x = 92,080.77 × 53,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.38x = 4,884,134,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,134,076.22/61,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,562.51

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