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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 40,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,142.80, 91,714.20 and 40,366.30 is: 60,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,142.80 : 91,714.20 = 40,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,142.80/91,714.20 = 40,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,142.80x = 91,714.20 × 40,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,142.80x = 3,702,162,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,162,911.46/61,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.45

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