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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.80, 91,766.70 and 40,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.80, 91,766.70 and 40,250.10 is: 60,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.80 : 91,766.70 = 40,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.80/91,766.70 = 40,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.80x = 91,766.70 × 40,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.80x = 3,693,618,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,618,851.67/61,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.15

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