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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.11, 85,036.50 and 40,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.11, 85,036.50 and 40,410.36 is: 55,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.11 : 85,036.50 = 40,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.11/85,036.50 = 40,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.11x = 85,036.50 × 40,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.11x = 3,436,355,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,355,578.14/61,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,790.33

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