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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.20, 92,506.01 and 40,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.20, 92,506.01 and 40,616.73 is: 61,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.20 : 92,506.01 = 40,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.20/92,506.01 = 40,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.20x = 92,506.01 × 40,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.20x = 3,757,291,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,291,428.46/61,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.28

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