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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.60, 92,995.02 and 40,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.60, 92,995.02 and 40,863.24 is: 61,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.60 : 92,995.02 = 40,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.60/92,995.02 = 40,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.60x = 92,995.02 × 40,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.60x = 3,800,077,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,077,821.06/61,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.63

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