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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.95, 92,466.49 and 27,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.95, 92,466.49 and 27,885.76 is: 41,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.95 : 92,466.49 = 27,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.95/92,466.49 = 27,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.95x = 92,466.49 × 27,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.95x = 2,578,497,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,497,891.13/61,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.32

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