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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.08, 84,198.96 and 40,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.08, 84,198.96 and 40,898.52 is: 56,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.08 : 84,198.96 = 40,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.08/84,198.96 = 40,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.08x = 84,198.96 × 40,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.08x = 3,443,612,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,612,849.54/61,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.21

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