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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,295.88, 84,556.53 and 41,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,295.88, 84,556.53 and 41,159.79 is: 56,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,295.88 : 84,556.53 = 41,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,295.88/84,556.53 = 41,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,295.88x = 84,556.53 × 41,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,295.88x = 3,480,329,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,329,017.93/61,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.17

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