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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.60, 92,772.12 and 40,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.60, 92,772.12 and 40,755.20 is: 61,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.60 : 92,772.12 = 40,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.60/92,772.12 = 40,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.60x = 92,772.12 × 40,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.60x = 3,780,946,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,946,305.02/61,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,182.74

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