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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.80, 61,124.70 and 34,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.80, 61,124.70 and 34,188.80 is: 51,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.80 : 61,124.70 = 34,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.80/61,124.70 = 34,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.80x = 61,124.70 × 34,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.80x = 2,089,780,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,780,143.36/40,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,283.20

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