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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.12, 85,513.17 and 41,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.12, 85,513.17 and 41,831.22 is: 57,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.12 : 85,513.17 = 41,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.12/85,513.17 = 41,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.12x = 85,513.17 × 41,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.12x = 3,577,120,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,120,227.17/61,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,744.74

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