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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.63, 85,488.66 and 40,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.63, 85,488.66 and 40,763.41 is: 56,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.63 : 85,488.66 = 40,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.63/85,488.66 = 40,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.63x = 85,488.66 × 40,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.63x = 3,484,809,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,809,297.93/61,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.83

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