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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,558.64, 92,257.74 and 27,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,558.64, 92,257.74 and 27,799.55 is: 41,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,558.64 : 92,257.74 = 27,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,558.64/92,257.74 = 27,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,558.64x = 92,257.74 × 27,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,558.64x = 2,564,723,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,723,656.02/61,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.10

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