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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.52, 84,920.34 and 40,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.52, 84,920.34 and 40,293.36 is: 55,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.52 : 84,920.34 = 40,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.52/84,920.34 = 40,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.52x = 84,920.34 × 40,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.52x = 3,421,725,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,725,830.94/61,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.84

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