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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.80, 92,401.20 and 41,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.80, 92,401.20 and 41,851.20 is: 62,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.80 : 92,401.20 = 41,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.80/92,401.20 = 41,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.80x = 92,401.20 × 41,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.80x = 3,867,101,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,101,101.44/61,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,740.13

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