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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.69, 84,385.32 and 40,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.69, 84,385.32 and 40,724.63 is: 56,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.69 : 84,385.32 = 40,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.69/84,385.32 = 40,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.69x = 84,385.32 × 40,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.69x = 3,436,560,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,560,512.51/61,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.66

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