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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.44, 85,331.84 and 41,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.44, 85,331.84 and 41,739.52 is: 57,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.44 : 85,331.84 = 41,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.44/85,331.84 = 41,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.44x = 85,331.84 × 41,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.44x = 3,561,710,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,710,042.32/61,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.50

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