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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.80, 92,761.20 and 42,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.80, 92,761.20 and 42,157.80 is: 63,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.80 : 92,761.20 = 42,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.80/92,761.20 = 42,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.80x = 92,761.20 × 42,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.80x = 3,910,608,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,608,117.36/61,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,236.70

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