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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.01, 85,440.69 and 41,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.01, 85,440.69 and 41,772.94 is: 57,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.01 : 85,440.69 = 41,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.01/85,440.69 = 41,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.01x = 85,440.69 × 41,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.01x = 3,569,108,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,108,603.33/61,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.58

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