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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.60, 91,736.40 and 42,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.60, 91,736.40 and 42,495.20 is: 63,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.60 : 91,736.40 = 42,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.60/91,736.40 = 42,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.60x = 91,736.40 × 42,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.60x = 3,898,356,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,356,665.28/61,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,742.80

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