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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.40, 84,419.80 and 39,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.40, 84,419.80 and 39,988.08 is: 55,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.40 : 84,419.80 = 39,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.40/84,419.80 = 39,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.40x = 84,419.80 × 39,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.40x = 3,375,785,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,785,715.98/61,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.14

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