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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,858.74, 362,786.94 and 61,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,858.74, 362,786.94 and 61,943.82 is: 92,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,858.74 : 362,786.94 = 61,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,858.74/362,786.94 = 61,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,858.74x = 362,786.94 × 61,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,858.74x = 22,472,408,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,408,909.71/241,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,915.43

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