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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.23, 84,752.93 and 40,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.23, 84,752.93 and 40,195.04 is: 55,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.23 : 84,752.93 = 40,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.23/84,752.93 = 40,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.23x = 84,752.93 × 40,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.23x = 3,406,647,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,647,088.19/61,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,468.19

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