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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.86, 85,504.08 and 40,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.86, 85,504.08 and 40,774.62 is: 56,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.86 : 85,504.08 = 40,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.86/85,504.08 = 40,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.86x = 85,504.08 × 40,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.86x = 3,486,396,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,396,370.45/61,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,292.25

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