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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.95, 85,341.53 and 43,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.95, 85,341.53 and 43,993.42 is: 60,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.95 : 85,341.53 = 43,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.95/85,341.53 = 43,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.95x = 85,341.53 × 43,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.95x = 3,754,465,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,465,669.36/61,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.88

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