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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.96, 92,575.52 and 40,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.96, 92,575.52 and 40,660.32 is: 60,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.96 : 92,575.52 = 40,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.96/92,575.52 = 40,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.96x = 92,575.52 × 40,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.96x = 3,764,150,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,150,267.37/61,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.85

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