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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,393.88, 91,642.60 and 52,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,393.88, 91,642.60 and 52,684.76 is: 78,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,393.88 : 91,642.60 = 52,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,393.88/91,642.60 = 52,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,393.88x = 91,642.60 × 52,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,393.88x = 4,828,168,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,168,386.78/61,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,642.50

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