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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,386.33, 92,079.50 and 40,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,386.33, 92,079.50 and 40,604.97 is: 60,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,386.33 : 92,079.50 = 40,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,386.33/92,079.50 = 40,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,386.33x = 92,079.50 × 40,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,386.33x = 3,738,885,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,885,132.09/61,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,907.46

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