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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.77, 85,441.71 and 41,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.77, 85,441.71 and 41,773.68 is: 57,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.77 : 85,441.71 = 41,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.77/85,441.71 = 41,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.77x = 85,441.71 × 41,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.77x = 3,569,214,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,214,652.19/61,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.59

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