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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,022.53, 84,250.26 and 41,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,022.53, 84,250.26 and 41,896.15 is: 57,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,022.53 : 84,250.26 = 41,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,022.53/84,250.26 = 41,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,022.53x = 84,250.26 × 41,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,022.53x = 3,529,761,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,761,530.50/61,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.58

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