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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.20, 85,318.54 and 41,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.20, 85,318.54 and 41,693.59 is: 57,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.20 : 85,318.54 = 41,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.20/85,318.54 = 41,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.20x = 85,318.54 × 41,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.20x = 3,557,236,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,236,226.16/61,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,501.65

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