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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.42, 91,975.01 and 59,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.42, 91,975.01 and 59,421.42 is: 88,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.42 : 91,975.01 = 59,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.42/91,975.01 = 59,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.42x = 91,975.01 × 59,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.42x = 5,465,285,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,285,401.61/61,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.04

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