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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808, 91,916.88 and 59,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808, 91,916.88 and 59,839.76 is: 88,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808 : 91,916.88 = 59,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808/91,916.88 = 59,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808x = 91,916.88 × 59,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808x = 5,500,284,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,284,039.15/61,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,989.84

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