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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.53, 85,016.65 and 41,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.53, 85,016.65 and 41,377.37 is: 57,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.53 : 85,016.65 = 41,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.53/85,016.65 = 41,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.53x = 85,016.65 × 41,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.53x = 3,517,765,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,765,383.21/61,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.84

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