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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.61, 84,272.23 and 41,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.61, 84,272.23 and 41,923.50 is: 57,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.61 : 84,272.23 = 41,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.61/84,272.23 = 41,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.61x = 84,272.23 × 41,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.61x = 3,532,986,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,986,834.41/61,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861.27

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