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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,262.56, 84,520.80 and 40,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,262.56, 84,520.80 and 40,054.24 is: 55,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,262.56 : 84,520.80 = 40,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,262.56/84,520.80 = 40,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,262.56x = 84,520.80 × 40,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,262.56x = 3,385,416,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,416,408.19/61,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.77

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