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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,804.36, 85,265.90 and 40,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,804.36, 85,265.90 and 40,319.37 is: 55,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.36 : 85,265.90 = 40,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.36/85,265.90 = 40,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.36x = 85,265.90 × 40,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.36x = 3,437,866,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,866,742.56/61,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.99

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