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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.96, 85,237.74 and 41,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.96, 85,237.74 and 41,402.04 is: 57,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.96 : 85,237.74 = 41,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.96/85,237.74 = 41,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.96x = 85,237.74 × 41,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.96x = 3,529,016,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,016,320.99/61,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.00

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