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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,026.26, 84,160.05 and 41,872.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,026.26, 84,160.05 and 41,872.25 is: 57,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,026.26 : 84,160.05 = 41,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,026.26/84,160.05 = 41,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,026.26x = 84,160.05 × 41,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,026.26x = 3,523,970,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,970,232.81/61,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.15

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