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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.24, 92,180.94 and 40,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.24, 92,180.94 and 40,459.48 is: 60,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.24 : 92,180.94 = 40,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.24/92,180.94 = 40,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.24x = 92,180.94 × 40,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.24x = 3,729,592,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,592,898.31/61,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.18

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