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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.77, 85,183.53 and 43,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.77, 85,183.53 and 43,817.39 is: 60,478.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.77 : 85,183.53 = 43,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.77/85,183.53 = 43,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.77x = 85,183.53 × 43,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.77x = 3,732,519,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,519,529.67/61,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478.21

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