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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,413.60, 91,901.70 and 42,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,413.60, 91,901.70 and 42,605.40 is: 63,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,413.60 : 91,901.70 = 42,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,413.60/91,901.70 = 42,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,413.60x = 91,901.70 × 42,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,413.60x = 3,915,508,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,508,689.18/61,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.38

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