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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.40, 91,806.72 and 42,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.40, 91,806.72 and 42,530.23 is: 63,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.40 : 91,806.72 = 42,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.40/91,806.72 = 42,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.40x = 91,806.72 × 42,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.40x = 3,904,560,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,560,872.42/61,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.88

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