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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788, 91,887.13 and 59,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788, 91,887.13 and 59,819.68 is: 88,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788 : 91,887.13 = 59,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788/91,887.13 = 59,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788x = 91,887.13 × 59,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788x = 5,496,658,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,658,712.72/61,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.97

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