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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.20, 91,748.10 and 40,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.20, 91,748.10 and 40,429.40 is: 60,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.20 : 91,748.10 = 40,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.20/91,748.10 = 40,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.20x = 91,748.10 × 40,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.20x = 3,709,320,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,320,634.14/61,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,579.92

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