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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.16, 85,439.72 and 41,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.16, 85,439.72 and 41,684.01 is: 57,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.16 : 85,439.72 = 41,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.16/85,439.72 = 41,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.16x = 85,439.72 × 41,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.16x = 3,561,470,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,470,142.88/61,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.06

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