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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.14, 84,224.25 and 40,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.14, 84,224.25 and 40,888.76 is: 56,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.14 : 84,224.25 = 40,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.14/84,224.25 = 40,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.14x = 84,224.25 × 40,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.14x = 3,443,825,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,825,144.43/61,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.65

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