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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.46, 85,502.20 and 40,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.46, 85,502.20 and 40,773.23 is: 56,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.46 : 85,502.20 = 40,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.46/85,502.20 = 40,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.46x = 85,502.20 × 40,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.46x = 3,486,200,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,200,866.11/61,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.37

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