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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.11, 85,510.41 and 41,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.11, 85,510.41 and 41,829.24 is: 57,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.11 : 85,510.41 = 41,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.11/85,510.41 = 41,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.11x = 85,510.41 × 41,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.11x = 3,576,835,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,835,462.39/61,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,742.01

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