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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.24, 85,541.76 and 41,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.24, 85,541.76 and 41,876.08 is: 57,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.24 : 85,541.76 = 41,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.24/85,541.76 = 41,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.24x = 85,541.76 × 41,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.24x = 3,582,153,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,153,585.10/61,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.15

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