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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,170.80, 91,756.20 and 40,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,170.80, 91,756.20 and 40,243.10 is: 60,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,170.80 : 91,756.20 = 40,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,170.80/91,756.20 = 40,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,170.80x = 91,756.20 × 40,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,170.80x = 3,692,553,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,553,932.22/61,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364.65

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