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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.80, 91,981.20 and 40,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.80, 91,981.20 and 40,325.60 is: 60,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.80 : 91,981.20 = 40,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.80/91,981.20 = 40,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.80x = 91,981.20 × 40,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.80x = 3,709,197,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,197,078.72/61,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.40

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