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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.66, 84,563.18 and 40,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.66, 84,563.18 and 40,085.04 is: 55,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.66 : 84,563.18 = 40,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.66/84,563.18 = 40,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.66x = 84,563.18 × 40,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.66x = 3,389,718,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,718,452.83/61,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.92

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