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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.28, 85,563.24 and 41,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.28, 85,563.24 and 41,773.52 is: 57,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.28 : 85,563.24 = 41,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.28/85,563.24 = 41,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.28x = 85,563.24 × 41,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.28x = 3,574,277,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,277,717.40/61,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,694.98

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