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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,225.84, 84,495.44 and 40,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,225.84, 84,495.44 and 40,772.83 is: 56,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,225.84 : 84,495.44 = 40,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,225.84/84,495.44 = 40,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,225.84x = 84,495.44 × 40,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,225.84x = 3,445,118,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,118,210.90/61,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.02

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