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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.24, 92,179.44 and 40,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.24, 92,179.44 and 40,458.48 is: 60,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.24 : 92,179.44 = 40,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.24/92,179.44 = 40,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.24x = 92,179.44 × 40,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.24x = 3,729,440,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,440,029.65/61,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,599.68

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