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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,157.28, 84,318.12 and 41,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,157.28, 84,318.12 and 41,017.44 is: 56,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,157.28 : 84,318.12 = 41,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,157.28/84,318.12 = 41,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,157.28x = 84,318.12 × 41,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,157.28x = 3,458,513,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,513,428.01/61,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.13

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