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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.16, 85,380.12 and 41,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.16, 85,380.12 and 41,723.52 is: 57,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.16 : 85,380.12 = 41,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.16/85,380.12 = 41,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.16x = 85,380.12 × 41,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.16x = 3,562,359,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,359,144.42/61,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.52

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