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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.40, 85,285.48 and 40,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.40, 85,285.48 and 40,613.94 is: 56,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.40 : 85,285.48 = 40,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.40/85,285.48 = 40,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.40x = 85,285.48 × 40,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.40x = 3,463,779,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,779,064.27/61,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.59

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