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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.99, 92,733.54 and 40,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.99, 92,733.54 and 40,708.36 is: 61,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.99 : 92,733.54 = 40,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.99/92,733.54 = 40,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.99x = 92,733.54 × 40,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.99x = 3,775,030,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,030,330.39/61,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,145.99

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