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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.76, 85,169.28 and 49,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.76, 85,169.28 and 49,062.40 is: 67,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.76 : 85,169.28 = 49,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.76/85,169.28 = 49,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.76x = 85,169.28 × 49,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.76x = 4,178,609,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,609,283.07/61,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,775.42

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