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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.55, 85,081.82 and 40,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.55, 85,081.82 and 40,148.47 is: 55,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.55 : 85,081.82 = 40,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.55/85,081.82 = 40,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.55x = 85,081.82 × 40,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.55x = 3,415,904,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,904,897.82/61,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.36

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