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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.42, 85,427.26 and 41,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.42, 85,427.26 and 41,674.98 is: 57,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.42 : 85,427.26 = 41,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.42/85,427.26 = 41,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.42x = 85,427.26 × 41,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.42x = 3,560,179,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,179,351.95/61,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.33

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