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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.02, 84,988.20 and 40,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.02, 84,988.20 and 40,394.66 is: 55,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.02 : 84,988.20 = 40,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.02/84,988.20 = 40,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.02x = 84,988.20 × 40,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.02x = 3,433,069,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,069,443.01/61,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.97

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