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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,188.84, 84,470.26 and 41,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,188.84, 84,470.26 and 41,038.36 is: 56,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,188.84 : 84,470.26 = 41,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,188.84/84,470.26 = 41,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,188.84x = 84,470.26 × 41,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,188.84x = 3,466,520,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,520,939.17/61,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.83

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