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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,921.82, 85,478.27 and 41,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,921.82, 85,478.27 and 41,805.95 is: 57,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921.82 : 85,478.27 = 41,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921.82/85,478.27 = 41,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921.82x = 85,478.27 × 41,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921.82x = 3,573,499,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,499,645.29/61,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,709.86

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