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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,224.03, 84,467.43 and 40,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,224.03, 84,467.43 and 40,015.53 is: 55,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,224.03 : 84,467.43 = 40,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,224.03/84,467.43 = 40,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,224.03x = 84,467.43 × 40,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,224.03x = 3,380,008,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,008,979.19/61,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.23

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