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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.09, 84,497.16 and 40,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.09, 84,497.16 and 40,774.08 is: 56,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.09 : 84,497.16 = 40,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.09/84,497.16 = 40,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.09x = 84,497.16 × 40,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.09x = 3,445,293,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,293,961.61/61,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.74

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