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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.40, 85,438.80 and 42,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.40, 85,438.80 and 42,816.60 is: 59,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.40 : 85,438.80 = 42,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.40/85,438.80 = 42,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.40x = 85,438.80 × 42,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.40x = 3,658,198,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,198,924.08/61,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,082.88

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