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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.08, 92,098.62 and 40,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.08, 92,098.62 and 40,617.72 is: 60,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.08 : 92,098.62 = 40,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.08/92,098.62 = 40,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.08x = 92,098.62 × 40,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.08x = 3,740,835,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,835,959.55/61,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,926.58

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