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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.16, 85,488.43 and 41,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.16, 85,488.43 and 41,719.26 is: 57,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.16 : 85,488.43 = 41,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.16/85,488.43 = 41,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.16x = 85,488.43 × 41,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.16x = 3,566,514,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,514,038.16/61,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.99

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