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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,292.80, 91,939.20 and 40,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,292.80, 91,939.20 and 40,297.60 is: 60,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,292.80 : 91,939.20 = 40,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,292.80/91,939.20 = 40,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,292.80x = 91,939.20 × 40,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,292.80x = 3,704,929,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,929,105.92/61,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.40

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