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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.73, 85,513.67 and 40,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.73, 85,513.67 and 40,781.50 is: 56,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.73 : 85,513.67 = 40,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.73/85,513.67 = 40,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.73x = 85,513.67 × 40,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.73x = 3,487,375,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,375,733.11/61,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,301.82

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