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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,298.88, 84,560.67 and 41,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,298.88, 84,560.67 and 41,162.79 is: 56,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298.88 : 84,560.67 = 41,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298.88/84,560.67 = 41,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298.88x = 84,560.67 × 41,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298.88x = 3,480,753,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,753,101.47/61,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.31

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