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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797, 91,900.54 and 59,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797, 91,900.54 and 59,828.68 is: 88,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797 : 91,900.54 = 59,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797/91,900.54 = 59,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797x = 91,900.54 × 59,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797x = 5,498,287,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,287,999.49/61,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.38

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