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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.80, 61,144.20 and 34,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.80, 61,144.20 and 34,930.80 is: 52,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.80 : 61,144.20 = 34,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.80/61,144.20 = 34,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.80x = 61,144.20 × 34,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.80x = 2,135,815,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,815,821.36/40,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.20

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