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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.38, 84,601.98 and 41,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.38, 84,601.98 and 41,244.60 is: 56,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.38 : 84,601.98 = 41,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.38/84,601.98 = 41,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.38x = 84,601.98 × 41,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.38x = 3,489,374,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,374,824.31/61,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,939.28

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