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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.01, 85,442.07 and 41,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.01, 85,442.07 and 41,773.94 is: 57,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.01 : 85,442.07 = 41,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.01/85,442.07 = 41,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.01x = 85,442.07 × 41,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.01x = 3,569,251,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,251,905.66/61,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.96

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