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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241, 84,250.14 and 58,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241, 84,250.14 and 58,616.60 is: 80,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241 : 84,250.14 = 58,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241/84,250.14 = 58,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241x = 84,250.14 × 58,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241x = 4,938,456,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,456,756.32/61,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,639.71

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