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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,347.60, 84,658.23 and 40,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,347.60, 84,658.23 and 40,126.41 is: 55,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,347.60 : 84,658.23 = 40,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,347.60/84,658.23 = 40,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,347.60x = 84,658.23 × 40,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,347.60x = 3,397,030,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,030,846.85/61,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.49

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