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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.04, 85,229.10 and 40,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.04, 85,229.10 and 40,564.56 is: 55,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.04 : 85,229.10 = 40,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.04/85,229.10 = 40,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.04x = 85,229.10 × 40,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.04x = 3,457,280,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,280,940.70/61,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.36

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