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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,429.83, 84,799.33 and 41,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,429.83, 84,799.33 and 41,298.39 is: 57,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,429.83 : 84,799.33 = 41,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,429.83/84,799.33 = 41,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,429.83x = 84,799.33 × 41,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,429.83x = 3,502,075,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,075,993.86/61,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.37

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