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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,482.40, 92,223.60 and 40,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,482.40, 92,223.60 and 40,487.20 is: 60,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,482.40 : 92,223.60 = 40,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,482.40/92,223.60 = 40,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,482.40x = 92,223.60 × 40,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,482.40x = 3,733,875,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,875,337.92/61,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.80

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