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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.66, 85,227.59 and 40,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.66, 85,227.59 and 40,266.38 is: 55,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.66 : 85,227.59 = 40,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.66/85,227.59 = 40,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.66x = 85,227.59 × 40,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.66x = 3,431,806,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,806,839.16/61,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.53

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