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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.98, 92,495.15 and 40,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.98, 92,495.15 and 40,609.49 is: 61,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.98 : 92,495.15 = 40,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.98/92,495.15 = 40,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.98x = 92,495.15 × 40,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.98x = 3,756,181,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,181,222.88/61,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.39

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