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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,784.42, 85,332.51 and 41,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,784.42, 85,332.51 and 41,606.19 is: 57,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,784.42 : 85,332.51 = 41,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,784.42/85,332.51 = 41,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,784.42x = 85,332.51 × 41,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,784.42x = 3,550,360,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,360,624.24/61,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.69

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