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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799, 91,903.52 and 59,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799, 91,903.52 and 59,830.68 is: 88,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799 : 91,903.52 = 59,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799/91,903.52 = 59,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799x = 91,903.52 × 59,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799x = 5,498,650,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,650,095.99/61,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.36

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