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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,506.22, 84,892.38 and 40,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,506.22, 84,892.38 and 40,273.14 is: 55,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506.22 : 84,892.38 = 40,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506.22/84,892.38 = 40,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506.22x = 84,892.38 × 40,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506.22x = 3,418,882,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,882,704.67/61,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.97

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