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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,263.56, 84,522.18 and 40,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,263.56, 84,522.18 and 40,055.24 is: 55,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263.56 : 84,522.18 = 40,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263.56/84,522.18 = 40,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263.56x = 84,522.18 × 40,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263.56x = 3,385,556,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,556,205.22/61,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.15

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