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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,711.20, 91,066.80 and 40,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,711.20, 91,066.80 and 40,882.40 is: 61,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,711.20 : 91,066.80 = 40,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,711.20/91,066.80 = 40,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,711.20x = 91,066.80 × 40,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,711.20x = 3,723,029,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,029,344.32/60,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.60

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