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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,663.37, 85,037.70 and 40,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,663.37, 85,037.70 and 40,930.20 is: 56,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,663.37 : 85,037.70 = 40,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,663.37/85,037.70 = 40,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,663.37x = 85,037.70 × 40,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,663.37x = 3,480,610,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,610,068.54/61,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,445.34

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