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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,697.80, 92,492.70 and 41,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,697.80, 92,492.70 and 41,912.20 is: 62,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,697.80 : 92,492.70 = 41,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,697.80/92,492.70 = 41,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,697.80x = 92,492.70 × 41,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,697.80x = 3,876,572,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,572,540.94/61,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.62

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