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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.30, 92,403.45 and 41,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.30, 92,403.45 and 41,852.70 is: 62,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.30 : 92,403.45 = 41,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.30/92,403.45 = 41,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.30x = 92,403.45 × 41,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.30x = 3,867,333,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,333,871.82/61,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.38

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