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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.18, 85,496.73 and 41,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.18, 85,496.73 and 41,725.24 is: 57,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.18 : 85,496.73 = 41,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.18/85,496.73 = 41,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.18x = 85,496.73 × 41,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.18x = 3,567,371,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,371,578.47/61,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.24

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