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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.09, 84,574.02 and 41,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.09, 84,574.02 and 41,179.83 is: 56,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.09 : 84,574.02 = 41,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.09/84,574.02 = 41,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.09x = 84,574.02 × 41,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.09x = 3,482,743,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,743,603.29/61,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,832.27

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