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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,385.58, 92,078.37 and 40,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,385.58, 92,078.37 and 40,604.22 is: 60,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,385.58 : 92,078.37 = 40,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,385.58/92,078.37 = 40,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,385.58x = 92,078.37 × 40,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,385.58x = 3,738,770,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,770,392.72/61,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,906.33

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