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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.60, 85,434.36 and 42,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.60, 85,434.36 and 42,791.36 is: 59,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.60 : 85,434.36 = 42,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.60/85,434.36 = 42,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.60x = 85,434.36 × 42,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.60x = 3,655,852,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,852,455.13/61,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.27

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