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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.60, 92,708.40 and 41,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.60, 92,708.40 and 41,847.20 is: 62,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.60 : 92,708.40 = 41,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.60/92,708.40 = 41,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.60x = 92,708.40 × 41,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.60x = 3,879,586,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,586,956.48/61,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.80

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