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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.25, 85,464.75 and 49,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.25, 85,464.75 and 49,413.97 is: 68,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.25 : 85,464.75 = 49,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.25/85,464.75 = 49,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.25x = 85,464.75 × 49,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.25x = 4,223,152,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,152,592.56/61,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,160.16

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