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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,507.62, 84,896.35 and 40,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,507.62, 84,896.35 and 40,050.92 is: 55,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.62 : 84,896.35 = 40,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.62/84,896.35 = 40,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.62x = 84,896.35 × 40,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.62x = 3,400,177,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,177,184.45/61,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.58

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