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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.38, 92,182.41 and 42,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.38, 92,182.41 and 42,433.98 is: 63,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.38 : 92,182.41 = 42,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.38/92,182.41 = 42,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.38x = 92,182.41 × 42,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.38x = 3,911,666,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,666,542.29/61,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,686.79

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