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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.38, 84,597.84 and 41,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.38, 84,597.84 and 41,241.60 is: 56,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.38 : 84,597.84 = 41,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.38/84,597.84 = 41,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.38x = 84,597.84 × 41,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.38x = 3,488,950,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,950,278.14/61,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,935.14

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