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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.80, 92,222.70 and 40,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.80, 92,222.70 and 40,705.30 is: 61,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.80 : 92,222.70 = 40,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.80/92,222.70 = 40,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.80x = 92,222.70 × 40,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.80x = 3,753,952,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,952,670.31/61,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057.95

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