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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,786.13, 85,240.49 and 40,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,786.13, 85,240.49 and 40,300.88 is: 55,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,786.13 : 85,240.49 = 40,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,786.13/85,240.49 = 40,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,786.13x = 85,240.49 × 40,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,786.13x = 3,435,266,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,266,130.92/61,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.31

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