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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.80, 92,209.20 and 40,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.80, 92,209.20 and 40,696.30 is: 61,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.80 : 92,209.20 = 40,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.80/92,209.20 = 40,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.80x = 92,209.20 × 40,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.80x = 3,752,573,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,573,265.96/61,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.45

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