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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.20, 92,654.15 and 40,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.20, 92,654.15 and 40,671.05 is: 61,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.20 : 92,654.15 = 40,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.20/92,654.15 = 40,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.20x = 92,654.15 × 40,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.20x = 3,768,340,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,340,900.73/61,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.43

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