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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.04, 85,231.86 and 40,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.04, 85,231.86 and 40,566.56 is: 55,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.04 : 85,231.86 = 40,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.04/85,231.86 = 40,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.04x = 85,231.86 × 40,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.04x = 3,457,563,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,563,362.60/61,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.12

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