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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.99, 85,429.93 and 54,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.99, 85,429.93 and 54,778.56 is: 75,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.99 : 85,429.93 = 54,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.99/85,429.93 = 54,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.99x = 85,429.93 × 54,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.99x = 4,679,728,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,728,546.30/61,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,551.40

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