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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,854.28, 92,780.34 and 42,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,854.28, 92,780.34 and 42,861.40 is: 64,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,854.28 : 92,780.34 = 42,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,854.28/92,780.34 = 42,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,854.28x = 92,780.34 × 42,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,854.28x = 3,976,695,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,695,264.88/61,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.35

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