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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.03, 85,466.00 and 40,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.03, 85,466.00 and 40,703.27 is: 56,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.03 : 85,466.00 = 40,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.03/85,466.00 = 40,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.03x = 85,466.00 × 40,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.03x = 3,478,745,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,745,348.25/61,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.45

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