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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.64, 84,833.58 and 41,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.64, 84,833.58 and 41,114.80 is: 56,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.64 : 84,833.58 = 41,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.64/84,833.58 = 41,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.64x = 84,833.58 × 41,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.64x = 3,487,915,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,915,674.98/61,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.25

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