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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.09, 85,499.21 and 40,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.09, 85,499.21 and 40,727.33 is: 56,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.09 : 85,499.21 = 40,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.09/85,499.21 = 40,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.09x = 85,499.21 × 40,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.09x = 3,482,154,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,154,540.41/61,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.66

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