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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.33, 84,457.14 and 41,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.33, 84,457.14 and 41,028.84 is: 56,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.33 : 84,457.14 = 41,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.33/84,457.14 = 41,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.33x = 84,457.14 × 41,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.33x = 3,465,178,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,178,483.92/61,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.69

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