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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.40, 92,217.60 and 40,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.40, 92,217.60 and 40,898.40 is: 61,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.40 : 92,217.60 = 40,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.40/92,217.60 = 40,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.40x = 92,217.60 × 40,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.40x = 3,771,552,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,552,291.84/61,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,192.33

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