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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.60, 92,234.10 and 41,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.60, 92,234.10 and 41,757.80 is: 62,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.60 : 92,234.10 = 41,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.60/92,234.10 = 41,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.60x = 92,234.10 × 41,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.60x = 3,851,493,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,493,100.98/61,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.84

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