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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.11, 85,509.03 and 41,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.11, 85,509.03 and 41,828.24 is: 57,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.11 : 85,509.03 = 41,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.11/85,509.03 = 41,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.11x = 85,509.03 × 41,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.11x = 3,576,691,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,691,801.46/61,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.63

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