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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,323.80, 91,985.70 and 40,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,323.80, 91,985.70 and 40,328.60 is: 60,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,323.80 : 91,985.70 = 40,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,323.80/91,985.70 = 40,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,323.80x = 91,985.70 × 40,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,323.80x = 3,709,654,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,654,501.02/61,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.90

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