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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.79, 84,907.50 and 41,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.79, 84,907.50 and 41,368.71 is: 57,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.79 : 84,907.50 = 41,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.79/84,907.50 = 41,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.79x = 84,907.50 × 41,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.79x = 3,512,513,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,513,744.33/61,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.41

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