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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.61, 85,506.96 and 41,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.61, 85,506.96 and 41,826.74 is: 57,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.61 : 85,506.96 = 41,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.61/85,506.96 = 41,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.61x = 85,506.96 × 41,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.61x = 3,576,476,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,476,956.58/61,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.56

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