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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.32, 92,735.73 and 40,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.32, 92,735.73 and 40,730.96 is: 61,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.32 : 92,735.73 = 40,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.32/92,735.73 = 40,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.32x = 92,735.73 × 40,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.32x = 3,777,215,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,215,541.04/61,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,146.39

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