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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,158.08, 84,385.32 and 39,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,158.08, 84,385.32 and 39,968.48 is: 55,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,158.08 : 84,385.32 = 39,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,158.08/84,385.32 = 39,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,158.08x = 84,385.32 × 39,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,158.08x = 3,372,752,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,752,974.71/61,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.12

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