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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,261.24, 84,572.62 and 41,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,261.24, 84,572.62 and 41,223.48 is: 56,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,261.24 : 84,572.62 = 41,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,261.24/84,572.62 = 41,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,261.24x = 84,572.62 × 41,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,261.24x = 3,486,377,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,377,709.12/61,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.01

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