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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.10, 85,494.87 and 40,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.10, 85,494.87 and 40,767.88 is: 56,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.10 : 85,494.87 = 40,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.10/85,494.87 = 40,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.10x = 85,494.87 × 40,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.10x = 3,485,443,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,443,969.46/61,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.02

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