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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.93, 85,557.03 and 41,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.93, 85,557.03 and 41,769.02 is: 57,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.93 : 85,557.03 = 41,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.93/85,557.03 = 41,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.93x = 85,557.03 × 41,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.93x = 3,573,633,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,633,297.21/61,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,688.63

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