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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,391.08, 92,086.62 and 40,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,391.08, 92,086.62 and 40,609.72 is: 60,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,391.08 : 92,086.62 = 40,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,391.08/92,086.62 = 40,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,391.08x = 92,086.62 × 40,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,391.08x = 3,739,611,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,611,853.95/61,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.58

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