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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,503.96, 84,889.26 and 40,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,503.96, 84,889.26 and 40,270.86 is: 55,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,503.96 : 84,889.26 = 40,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,503.96/84,889.26 = 40,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,503.96x = 84,889.26 × 40,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,503.96x = 3,418,563,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,563,504.96/61,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.82

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