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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,800, 91,904.96 and 59,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,800, 91,904.96 and 59,831.76 is: 88,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800 : 91,904.96 = 59,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800/91,904.96 = 59,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800x = 91,904.96 × 59,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800x = 5,498,835,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,835,509.53/61,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,977.92

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