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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,030.14, 84,217.35 and 40,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,030.14, 84,217.35 and 40,883.76 is: 56,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,030.14 : 84,217.35 = 40,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,030.14/84,217.35 = 40,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,030.14x = 84,217.35 × 40,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,030.14x = 3,443,121,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,121,925.24/61,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.75

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