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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.40, 92,426.10 and 57,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.40, 92,426.10 and 57,729.40 is: 86,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.40 : 92,426.10 = 57,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.40/92,426.10 = 57,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.40x = 92,426.10 × 57,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.40x = 5,335,703,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,703,297.34/61,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,594.10

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