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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,187.84, 84,468.88 and 41,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,187.84, 84,468.88 and 41,037.36 is: 56,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,187.84 : 84,468.88 = 41,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,187.84/84,468.88 = 41,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,187.84x = 84,468.88 × 41,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,187.84x = 3,466,379,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,379,837.36/61,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.45

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