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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,411.60, 92,117.40 and 40,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,411.60, 92,117.40 and 40,416.40 is: 60,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,411.60 : 92,117.40 = 40,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,411.60/92,117.40 = 40,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,411.60x = 92,117.40 × 40,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,411.60x = 3,723,053,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,053,685.36/61,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.60

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