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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.86, 85,507.30 and 41,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.86, 85,507.30 and 41,826.98 is: 57,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.86 : 85,507.30 = 41,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.86/85,507.30 = 41,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.86x = 85,507.30 × 41,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.86x = 3,576,512,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,512,126.95/61,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,738.89

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