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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.68, 85,439.34 and 41,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.68, 85,439.34 and 41,816.44 is: 57,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.68 : 85,439.34 = 41,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.68/85,439.34 = 41,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.68x = 85,439.34 × 41,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.68x = 3,572,769,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,769,034.75/61,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.26

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