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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,821.10, 85,249.02 and 52,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,821.10, 85,249.02 and 52,898.14 is: 72,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,821.10 : 85,249.02 = 52,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,821.10/85,249.02 = 52,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,821.10x = 85,249.02 × 52,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,821.10x = 4,509,514,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,514,594.82/61,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.59

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