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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.70, 85,249.68 and 41,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.70, 85,249.68 and 41,692.54 is: 57,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.70 : 85,249.68 = 41,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.70/85,249.68 = 41,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.70x = 85,249.68 × 41,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.70x = 3,554,275,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,275,058.68/61,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,446.82

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