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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,129.32, 84,365.37 and 40,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,129.32, 84,365.37 and 40,710.25 is: 56,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,129.32 : 84,365.37 = 40,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,129.32/84,365.37 = 40,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,129.32x = 84,365.37 × 40,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,129.32x = 3,434,535,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,535,761.27/61,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.76

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