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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.30, 92,180.50 and 41,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.30, 92,180.50 and 41,696.89 is: 62,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.30 : 92,180.50 = 41,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.30/92,180.50 = 41,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.30x = 92,180.50 × 41,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.30x = 3,843,639,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,639,833.95/61,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.27

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