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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.93, 85,558.41 and 41,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.93, 85,558.41 and 41,770.02 is: 57,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.93 : 85,558.41 = 41,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.93/85,558.41 = 41,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.93x = 85,558.41 × 41,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.93x = 3,573,776,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,776,496.87/61,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,690.01

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