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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,577.40, 84,972.12 and 40,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,577.40, 84,972.12 and 40,319.76 is: 55,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,577.40 : 84,972.12 = 40,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,577.40/84,972.12 = 40,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,577.40x = 84,972.12 × 40,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,577.40x = 3,426,055,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,055,485.09/61,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.20

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