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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.24, 91,118.82 and 40,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.24, 91,118.82 and 40,962.38 is: 61,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.24 : 91,118.82 = 40,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.24/91,118.82 = 40,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.24x = 91,118.82 × 40,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.24x = 3,732,443,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,443,729.99/60,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.45

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