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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.49, 85,487.35 and 40,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.49, 85,487.35 and 40,718.73 is: 56,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.49 : 85,487.35 = 40,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.49/85,487.35 = 40,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.49x = 85,487.35 × 40,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.49x = 3,480,936,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,936,618.19/61,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.80

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