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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.64, 61,126.60 and 35,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.64, 61,126.60 and 35,175.52 is: 52,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.64 : 61,126.60 = 35,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.64/61,126.60 = 35,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.64x = 61,126.60 × 35,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.64x = 2,150,159,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,159,651.42/40,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.76

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