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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,034.14, 84,222.87 and 40,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,034.14, 84,222.87 and 40,887.76 is: 56,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,034.14 : 84,222.87 = 40,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,034.14/84,222.87 = 40,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,034.14x = 84,222.87 × 40,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,034.14x = 3,443,684,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,684,495.07/61,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.27

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