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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.88, 92,793.51 and 40,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.88, 92,793.51 and 40,769.52 is: 61,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.88 : 92,793.51 = 40,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.88/92,793.51 = 40,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.88x = 92,793.51 × 40,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.88x = 3,783,146,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,146,861.82/61,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,204.20

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