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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.60, 92,702.40 and 41,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.60, 92,702.40 and 41,843.20 is: 62,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.60 : 92,702.40 = 41,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.60/92,702.40 = 41,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.60x = 92,702.40 × 41,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.60x = 3,878,965,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,965,063.68/61,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.80

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