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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,201.80, 91,802.70 and 42,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,201.80, 91,802.70 and 42,539.40 is: 63,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,201.80 : 91,802.70 = 42,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,201.80/91,802.70 = 42,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,201.80x = 91,802.70 × 42,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,201.80x = 3,905,231,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,231,776.38/61,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.10

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