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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.40, 92,222.10 and 40,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.40, 92,222.10 and 40,486.20 is: 60,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.40 : 92,222.10 = 40,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.40/92,222.10 = 40,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.40x = 92,222.10 × 40,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.40x = 3,733,722,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,722,385.02/61,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.30

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