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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.21, 85,512.90 and 40,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.21, 85,512.90 and 40,780.98 is: 56,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.21 : 85,512.90 = 40,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.21/85,512.90 = 40,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.21x = 85,512.90 × 40,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.21x = 3,487,299,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,299,660.74/61,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.07

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