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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,925.14, 85,492.11 and 40,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,925.14, 85,492.11 and 40,765.91 is: 56,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,925.14 : 85,492.11 = 40,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,925.14/85,492.11 = 40,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,925.14x = 85,492.11 × 40,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,925.14x = 3,485,163,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,163,661.97/61,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.28

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