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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,202.80, 91,804.20 and 40,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,202.80, 91,804.20 and 40,207.60 is: 60,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,202.80 : 91,804.20 = 40,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,202.80/91,804.20 = 40,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,202.80x = 91,804.20 × 40,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,202.80x = 3,691,226,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,226,551.92/61,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.40

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