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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.04, 85,497.93 and 41,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.04, 85,497.93 and 41,820.20 is: 57,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.04 : 85,497.93 = 41,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.04/85,497.93 = 41,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.04x = 85,497.93 × 41,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.04x = 3,575,540,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,540,425.31/61,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.56

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