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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.98, 85,411.72 and 40,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.98, 85,411.72 and 40,681.78 is: 56,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.98 : 85,411.72 = 40,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.98/85,411.72 = 40,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.98x = 85,411.72 × 40,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.98x = 3,474,700,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,700,802.46/61,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.97

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