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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.04, 85,245.64 and 40,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.04, 85,245.64 and 40,576.56 is: 55,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.04 : 85,245.64 = 40,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.04/85,245.64 = 40,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.04x = 85,245.64 × 40,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.04x = 3,458,974,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,974,826.20/61,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.90

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