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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,826.96, 85,236.36 and 41,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,826.96, 85,236.36 and 41,401.04 is: 57,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.96 : 85,236.36 = 41,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.96/85,236.36 = 41,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.96x = 85,236.36 × 41,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.96x = 3,528,873,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,873,949.81/61,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.62

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