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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.24, 91,878.56 and 59,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.24, 91,878.56 and 59,813.94 is: 88,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.24 : 91,878.56 = 59,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.24/91,878.56 = 59,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.24x = 91,878.56 × 59,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.24x = 5,495,618,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,618,675.13/61,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.43

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