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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.88, 91,710.78 and 41,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.88, 91,710.78 and 41,462.40 is: 62,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.88 : 91,710.78 = 41,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.88/91,710.78 = 41,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.88x = 91,710.78 × 41,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.88x = 3,802,549,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,549,044.67/61,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.56

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