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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.15, 85,289.04 and 40,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.15, 85,289.04 and 40,336.17 is: 55,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.15 : 85,289.04 = 40,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.15/85,289.04 = 40,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.15x = 85,289.04 × 40,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.15x = 3,440,233,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,233,216.58/61,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,648.16

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