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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.02, 85,444.82 and 41,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.02, 85,444.82 and 41,775.94 is: 57,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.02 : 85,444.82 = 41,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.02/85,444.82 = 41,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.02x = 85,444.82 × 41,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.02x = 3,569,537,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,537,673.63/61,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,618.71

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