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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,905.24, 92,791.35 and 40,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,905.24, 92,791.35 and 40,549.77 is: 60,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,905.24 : 92,791.35 = 40,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,905.24/92,791.35 = 40,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,905.24x = 92,791.35 × 40,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,905.24x = 3,762,667,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,667,900.49/61,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.09

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