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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.92, 92,499.56 and 40,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.92, 92,499.56 and 40,612.43 is: 61,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.92 : 92,499.56 = 40,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.92/92,499.56 = 40,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.92x = 92,499.56 × 40,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.92x = 3,756,631,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,631,905.53/61,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,045.81

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