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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.38, 84,599.22 and 41,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.38, 84,599.22 and 41,242.60 is: 56,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.38 : 84,599.22 = 41,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.38/84,599.22 = 41,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.38x = 84,599.22 × 41,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.38x = 3,489,091,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,091,790.77/61,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.52

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