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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.58, 84,217.59 and 40,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.58, 84,217.59 and 40,912.02 is: 56,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.58 : 84,217.59 = 40,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.58/84,217.59 = 40,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.58x = 84,217.59 × 40,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.58x = 3,445,511,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,511,726.43/61,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.84

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