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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,141.80, 91,712.70 and 40,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,141.80, 91,712.70 and 40,365.30 is: 60,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,141.80 : 91,712.70 = 40,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,141.80/91,712.70 = 40,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,141.80x = 91,712.70 × 40,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,141.80x = 3,702,010,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,010,649.31/61,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,547.95

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