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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.80, 91,973.70 and 40,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.80, 91,973.70 and 40,320.60 is: 60,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.80 : 91,973.70 = 40,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.80/91,973.70 = 40,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.80x = 91,973.70 × 40,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.80x = 3,708,434,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,434,768.22/61,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,480.90

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