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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.19, 84,798.44 and 41,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.19, 84,798.44 and 41,297.75 is: 57,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.19 : 84,798.44 = 41,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.19/84,798.44 = 41,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.19x = 84,798.44 × 41,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.19x = 3,501,984,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,984,878.75/61,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.48

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