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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.20, 85,317.17 and 41,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.20, 85,317.17 and 41,692.59 is: 57,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.20 : 85,317.17 = 41,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.20/85,317.17 = 41,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.20x = 85,317.17 × 41,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.20x = 3,557,093,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,093,580.31/61,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.28

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