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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.32, 85,475.48 and 41,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.32, 85,475.48 and 41,828.04 is: 57,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.32 : 85,475.48 = 41,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.32/85,475.48 = 41,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.32x = 85,475.48 × 41,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.32x = 3,575,271,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,271,796.46/61,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.73

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