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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,033.32, 84,255.20 and 40,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,033.32, 84,255.20 and 40,649.31 is: 56,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,033.32 : 84,255.20 = 40,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,033.32/84,255.20 = 40,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,033.32x = 84,255.20 × 40,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,033.32x = 3,424,915,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,915,394.81/61,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.50

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