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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.14, 85,493.49 and 40,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.14, 85,493.49 and 40,766.91 is: 56,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.14 : 85,493.49 = 40,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.14/85,493.49 = 40,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.14x = 85,493.49 × 40,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.14x = 3,485,305,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,305,412.42/61,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.66

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