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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.73, 85,512.29 and 40,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.73, 85,512.29 and 40,780.50 is: 56,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.73 : 85,512.29 = 40,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.73/85,512.29 = 40,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.73x = 85,512.29 × 40,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.73x = 3,487,233,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,233,738.44/61,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.44

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