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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.28, 84,898.53 and 42,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.28, 84,898.53 and 42,391.11 is: 58,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.28 : 84,898.53 = 42,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.28/84,898.53 = 42,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.28x = 84,898.53 × 42,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.28x = 3,598,942,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,942,924.07/61,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477.29

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