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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,224.53, 84,468.12 and 40,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,224.53, 84,468.12 and 40,016.03 is: 55,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,224.53 : 84,468.12 = 40,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,224.53/84,468.12 = 40,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,224.53x = 84,468.12 × 40,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,224.53x = 3,380,078,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,078,823.96/61,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.92

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