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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.42, 85,377.48 and 54,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.42, 85,377.48 and 54,611.04 is: 75,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.42 : 85,377.48 = 54,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.42/85,377.48 = 54,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.42x = 85,377.48 × 54,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.42x = 4,662,552,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,552,975.38/61,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.41

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