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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.17, 85,426.92 and 41,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.17, 85,426.92 and 41,674.72 is: 57,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.17 : 85,426.92 = 41,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.17/85,426.92 = 41,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.17x = 85,426.92 × 41,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.17x = 3,560,142,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,142,971.46/61,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.97

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