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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,183.08, 84,462.32 and 41,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,183.08, 84,462.32 and 41,032.59 is: 56,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,183.08 : 84,462.32 = 41,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,183.08/84,462.32 = 41,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,183.08x = 84,462.32 × 41,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,183.08x = 3,465,707,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,707,541.85/61,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.87

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