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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.98, 85,494.69 and 40,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.98, 85,494.69 and 40,767.75 is: 56,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.98 : 85,494.69 = 40,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.98/85,494.69 = 40,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.98x = 85,494.69 × 40,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.98x = 3,485,426,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,426,148.25/61,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.84

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