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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.48, 85,513.32 and 40,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.48, 85,513.32 and 40,781.25 is: 56,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.48 : 85,513.32 = 40,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.48/85,513.32 = 40,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.48x = 85,513.32 × 40,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.48x = 3,487,340,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,340,081.25/61,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.47

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