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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,218.20, 91,730.10 and 40,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,218.20, 91,730.10 and 40,417.40 is: 60,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,218.20 : 91,730.10 = 40,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,218.20/91,730.10 = 40,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,218.20x = 91,730.10 × 40,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,218.20x = 3,707,492,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,492,143.74/61,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,561.93

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