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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.56, 92,316.69 and 27,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.56, 92,316.69 and 27,838.74 is: 41,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.56 : 92,316.69 = 27,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.56/92,316.69 = 27,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.56x = 92,316.69 × 27,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.56x = 2,569,980,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,980,330.57/61,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.11

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