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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.16, 84,524.28 and 41,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.16, 84,524.28 and 41,188.44 is: 56,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.16 : 84,524.28 = 41,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.16/84,524.28 = 41,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.16x = 84,524.28 × 41,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.16x = 3,481,423,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,423,235.32/61,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.69

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