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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,638.40, 92,223.60 and 40,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,638.40, 92,223.60 and 40,902.40 is: 61,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,638.40 : 92,223.60 = 40,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,638.40/92,223.60 = 40,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,638.40x = 92,223.60 × 40,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,638.40x = 3,772,166,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,166,576.64/61,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.32

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