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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,023.05, 84,250.96 and 41,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,023.05, 84,250.96 and 41,896.65 is: 57,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.05 : 84,250.96 = 41,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.05/84,250.96 = 41,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.05x = 84,250.96 × 41,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.05x = 3,529,832,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,832,878.54/61,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.26

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