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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.13, 85,157.53 and 41,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.13, 85,157.53 and 41,554.62 is: 57,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.13 : 85,157.53 = 41,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.13/85,157.53 = 41,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.13x = 85,157.53 × 41,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.13x = 3,538,688,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,688,695.40/61,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.29

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