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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,610.10, 85,035.54 and 40,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,610.10, 85,035.54 and 40,062.38 is: 55,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,610.10 : 85,035.54 = 40,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,610.10/85,035.54 = 40,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,610.10x = 85,035.54 × 40,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,610.10x = 3,406,726,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,726,116.99/61,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,294.93

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