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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,687.40, 92,312.40 and 42,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,687.40, 92,312.40 and 42,004.40 is: 62,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,687.40 : 92,312.40 = 42,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,687.40/92,312.40 = 42,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,687.40x = 92,312.40 × 42,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,687.40x = 3,877,526,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,526,974.56/61,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.68

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