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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,023.53, 84,251.64 and 41,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,023.53, 84,251.64 and 41,897.15 is: 57,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.53 : 84,251.64 = 41,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.53/84,251.64 = 41,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.53x = 84,251.64 × 41,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.53x = 3,529,903,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,903,598.83/61,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.96

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