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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,136.48, 84,375.60 and 39,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,136.48, 84,375.60 and 39,977.12 is: 55,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,136.48 : 84,375.60 = 39,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,136.48/84,375.60 = 39,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,136.48x = 84,375.60 × 39,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,136.48x = 3,373,093,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,093,486.27/61,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.17

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