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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,058.08, 84,212.76 and 40,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,058.08, 84,212.76 and 40,908.52 is: 56,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058.08 : 84,212.76 = 40,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058.08/84,212.76 = 40,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058.08x = 84,212.76 × 40,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058.08x = 3,445,019,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,019,376.72/61,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.01

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