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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,204.65, 84,440.76 and 39,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,204.65, 84,440.76 and 39,996.21 is: 55,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204.65 : 84,440.76 = 39,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204.65/84,440.76 = 39,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204.65x = 84,440.76 × 39,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204.65x = 3,377,310,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,310,369.52/61,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.62

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