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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.92, 85,334.58 and 41,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.92, 85,334.58 and 41,607.69 is: 57,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.92 : 85,334.58 = 41,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.92/85,334.58 = 41,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.92x = 85,334.58 × 41,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.92x = 3,550,574,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,574,750.92/61,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.76

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