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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.02, 60,136.71 and 35,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.02, 60,136.71 and 35,452.18 is: 53,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.02 : 60,136.71 = 35,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.02/60,136.71 = 35,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.02x = 60,136.71 × 35,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.02x = 2,131,977,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,977,467.53/40,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.67

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