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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.65, 85,093.20 and 42,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.65, 85,093.20 and 42,580.65 is: 58,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.65 : 85,093.20 = 42,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.65/85,093.20 = 42,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.65x = 85,093.20 × 42,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.65x = 3,623,323,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,323,766.58/61,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,730.90

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