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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.81, 85,150.13 and 40,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.81, 85,150.13 and 40,144.58 is: 55,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.81 : 85,150.13 = 40,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.81/85,150.13 = 40,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.81x = 85,150.13 × 40,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.81x = 3,418,315,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,315,579.32/61,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,408.66

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