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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.08, 84,423.96 and 39,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.08, 84,423.96 and 39,996.48 is: 55,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.08 : 84,423.96 = 39,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.08/84,423.96 = 39,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.08x = 84,423.96 × 39,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.08x = 3,376,661,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,661,227.66/61,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.76

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