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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.84, 84,499.58 and 40,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.84, 84,499.58 and 40,775.83 is: 56,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.84 : 84,499.58 = 40,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.84/84,499.58 = 40,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.84x = 84,499.58 × 40,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.84x = 3,445,540,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,540,509.15/61,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,273.16

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