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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.72, 84,539.34 and 40,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.72, 84,539.34 and 40,048.44 is: 55,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.72 : 84,539.34 = 40,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.72/84,539.34 = 40,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.72x = 84,539.34 × 40,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.72x = 3,385,668,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,668,685.63/61,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.92

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