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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.41, 85,196.84 and 43,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.41, 85,196.84 and 43,827.03 is: 60,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.41 : 85,196.84 = 43,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.41/85,196.84 = 43,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.41x = 85,196.84 × 43,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.41x = 3,733,924,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,924,243.45/61,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,491.52

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