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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.80, 92,012.70 and 40,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.80, 92,012.70 and 40,346.60 is: 60,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.80 : 92,012.70 = 40,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.80/92,012.70 = 40,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.80x = 92,012.70 × 40,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.80x = 3,712,399,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,399,601.82/61,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,519.90

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