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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,225.53, 84,469.50 and 40,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,225.53, 84,469.50 and 40,017.03 is: 55,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,225.53 : 84,469.50 = 40,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,225.53/84,469.50 = 40,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,225.53x = 84,469.50 × 40,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,225.53x = 3,380,218,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,218,515.59/61,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,209.30

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