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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.08, 85,494.78 and 40,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.08, 85,494.78 and 40,767.86 is: 56,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.08 : 85,494.78 = 40,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.08/85,494.78 = 40,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.08x = 85,494.78 × 40,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.08x = 3,485,438,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,438,794.30/61,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.95

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