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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.44, 85,334.60 and 41,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.44, 85,334.60 and 41,741.52 is: 57,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.44 : 85,334.60 = 41,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.44/85,334.60 = 41,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.44x = 85,334.60 × 41,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.44x = 3,561,995,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,995,912.59/61,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.26

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