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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,724.23, 91,117.32 and 40,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,724.23, 91,117.32 and 40,961.37 is: 61,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724.23 : 91,117.32 = 40,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724.23/91,117.32 = 40,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724.23x = 91,117.32 × 40,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724.23x = 3,732,290,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,290,257.93/60,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.95

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