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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,810.96, 85,284.81 and 41,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,810.96, 85,284.81 and 41,705.14 is: 57,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810.96 : 85,284.81 = 41,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810.96/85,284.81 = 41,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810.96x = 85,284.81 × 41,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810.96x = 3,556,814,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,814,305.97/61,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.43

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