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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,686.71, 92,523.83 and 41,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,686.71, 92,523.83 and 41,823.74 is: 62,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,686.71 : 92,523.83 = 41,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,686.71/92,523.83 = 41,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,686.71x = 92,523.83 × 41,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,686.71x = 3,869,691,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,691,937.99/61,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.38

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