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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,178.69, 84,443.11 and 39,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,178.69, 84,443.11 and 39,957.50 is: 55,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,178.69 : 84,443.11 = 39,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,178.69/84,443.11 = 39,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,178.69x = 84,443.11 × 39,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,178.69x = 3,374,135,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,135,679.04/61,178.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.14

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