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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,553.03, 85,013.20 and 41,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,553.03, 85,013.20 and 41,374.87 is: 57,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,553.03 : 85,013.20 = 41,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,553.03/85,013.20 = 41,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,553.03x = 85,013.20 × 41,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,553.03x = 3,517,409,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,409,776.66/61,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.38

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