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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.60, 85,507.97 and 40,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.60, 85,507.97 and 40,777.38 is: 56,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.60 : 85,507.97 = 40,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.60/85,507.97 = 40,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.60x = 85,507.97 × 40,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.60x = 3,486,790,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,790,660.12/61,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.13

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