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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.02, 85,580.58 and 41,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.02, 85,580.58 and 41,786.02 is: 57,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.02 : 85,580.58 = 41,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.02/85,580.58 = 41,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.02x = 85,580.58 × 41,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.02x = 3,576,071,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,071,827.49/61,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712.07

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