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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,674.08, 85,146.90 and 40,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,674.08, 85,146.90 and 40,490.48 is: 55,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,674.08 : 85,146.90 = 40,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,674.08/85,146.90 = 40,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,674.08x = 85,146.90 × 40,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,674.08x = 3,447,638,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,638,851.51/61,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.94

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