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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.12, 91,895.50 and 57,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.12, 91,895.50 and 57,824.48 is: 86,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.12 : 91,895.50 = 57,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.12/91,895.50 = 57,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.12x = 91,895.50 × 57,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.12x = 5,313,809,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,809,501.84/61,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.58

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