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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.80, 92,429.70 and 41,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.80, 92,429.70 and 41,870.20 is: 62,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.80 : 92,429.70 = 41,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.80/92,429.70 = 41,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.80x = 92,429.70 × 41,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.80x = 3,870,050,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,050,024.94/61,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,768.63

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