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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.49, 85,011.24 and 40,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.49, 85,011.24 and 40,044.74 is: 55,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.49 : 85,011.24 = 40,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.49/85,011.24 = 40,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.49x = 85,011.24 × 40,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.49x = 3,404,252,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,252,577.82/61,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.58

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