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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.80, 92,717.58 and 42,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.80, 92,717.58 and 42,041.36 is: 62,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.80 : 92,717.58 = 42,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.80/92,717.58 = 42,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.80x = 92,717.58 × 42,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.80x = 3,897,973,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,973,159.11/61,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.92

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