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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.16, 85,442.49 and 41,686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.16, 85,442.49 and 41,686.02 is: 57,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.16 : 85,442.49 = 41,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.16/85,442.49 = 41,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.16x = 85,442.49 × 41,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.16x = 3,561,757,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,757,346.99/61,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.85

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