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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.24, 85,367.16 and 58,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.24, 85,367.16 and 58,902 is: 81,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.24 : 85,367.16 = 58,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.24/85,367.16 = 58,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.24x = 85,367.16 × 58,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.24x = 5,028,296,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,296,458.32/61,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.77

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