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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.72, 92,457.36 and 41,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.72, 92,457.36 and 41,604.12 is: 62,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.72 : 92,457.36 = 41,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.72/92,457.36 = 41,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.72x = 92,457.36 × 41,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.72x = 3,846,607,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,607,100.32/61,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.25

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