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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,338.80, 92,008.20 and 40,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,338.80, 92,008.20 and 40,343.60 is: 60,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338.80 : 92,008.20 = 40,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338.80/92,008.20 = 40,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338.80x = 92,008.20 × 40,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338.80x = 3,711,942,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,942,017.52/61,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,515.40

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