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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,201.80, 91,802.70 and 40,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,201.80, 91,802.70 and 40,206.60 is: 60,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,201.80 : 91,802.70 = 40,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,201.80/91,802.70 = 40,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,201.80x = 91,802.70 × 40,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,201.80x = 3,691,074,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,074,437.82/61,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.90

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