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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,147.80, 91,721.70 and 40,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,147.80, 91,721.70 and 40,152.60 is: 60,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,147.80 : 91,721.70 = 40,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,147.80/91,721.70 = 40,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,147.80x = 91,721.70 × 40,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,147.80x = 3,682,864,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,864,731.42/61,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.90

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