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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,389.60, 92,084.36 and 40,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,389.60, 92,084.36 and 40,608.24 is: 60,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,389.60 : 92,084.36 = 40,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,389.60/92,084.36 = 40,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,389.60x = 92,084.36 × 40,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,389.60x = 3,739,383,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,383,791.13/61,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,912.33

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