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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.80, 91,706.70 and 40,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.80, 91,706.70 and 40,142.60 is: 60,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.80 : 91,706.70 = 40,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.80/91,706.70 = 40,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.80x = 91,706.70 × 40,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.80x = 3,681,345,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,345,375.42/61,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,213.90

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