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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.55, 85,097.94 and 42,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.55, 85,097.94 and 42,583.99 is: 58,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.55 : 85,097.94 = 42,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.55/85,097.94 = 42,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.55x = 85,097.94 × 42,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.55x = 3,623,809,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,809,825.98/61,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736.02

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