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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.80, 92,005.20 and 41,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.80, 92,005.20 and 41,587.20 is: 62,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.80 : 92,005.20 = 41,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.80/92,005.20 = 41,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.80x = 92,005.20 × 41,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.80x = 3,826,238,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,238,653.44/61,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,344.21

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