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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.58, 84,882.03 and 40,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.58, 84,882.03 and 40,340.54 is: 55,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.58 : 84,882.03 = 40,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.58/84,882.03 = 40,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.58x = 84,882.03 × 40,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.58x = 3,424,186,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,186,502.09/61,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.98

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