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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,557.64, 92,256.24 and 27,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,557.64, 92,256.24 and 27,798.55 is: 41,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,557.64 : 92,256.24 = 27,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,557.64/92,256.24 = 27,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,557.64x = 92,256.24 × 27,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,557.64x = 2,564,589,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,589,700.45/61,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.60

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