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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.88, 91,742.40 and 41,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.88, 91,742.40 and 41,571.60 is: 62,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.88 : 91,742.40 = 41,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.88/91,742.40 = 41,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.88x = 91,742.40 × 41,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.88x = 3,813,878,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,878,355.84/61,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,345.90

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