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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.80, 91,991.70 and 40,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.80, 91,991.70 and 40,332.60 is: 60,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.80 : 91,991.70 = 40,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.80/91,991.70 = 40,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.80x = 91,991.70 × 40,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.80x = 3,710,264,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,264,439.42/61,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,498.90

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