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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.96, 85,233.60 and 41,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.96, 85,233.60 and 41,399.04 is: 57,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.96 : 85,233.60 = 41,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.96/85,233.60 = 41,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.96x = 85,233.60 × 41,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.96x = 3,528,589,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,589,215.74/61,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.86

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