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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.41, 91,154.85 and 40,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.41, 91,154.85 and 40,986.45 is: 61,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.41 : 91,154.85 = 40,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.41/91,154.85 = 40,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.41x = 91,154.85 × 40,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.41x = 3,736,113,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,113,701.78/60,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.41

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