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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,953.28, 85,566 and 41,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,953.28, 85,566 and 41,775.52 is: 57,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,953.28 : 85,566 = 41,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,953.28/85,566 = 41,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,953.28x = 85,566 × 41,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,953.28x = 3,574,564,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,564,144.32/61,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.74

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