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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.51, 84,545 and 40,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.51, 84,545 and 40,021.57 is: 55,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.51 : 84,545 = 40,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.51/84,545 = 40,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.51x = 84,545 × 40,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.51x = 3,383,623,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,623,635.65/61,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,238.77

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