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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.54, 85,233.93 and 40,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.54, 85,233.93 and 40,568.06 is: 55,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.54 : 85,233.93 = 40,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.54/85,233.93 = 40,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.54x = 85,233.93 × 40,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.54x = 3,457,775,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,775,186.28/61,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.19

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