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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.17, 85,544.99 and 41,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.17, 85,544.99 and 41,854.29 is: 57,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.17 : 85,544.99 = 41,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.17/85,544.99 = 41,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.17x = 85,544.99 × 41,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.17x = 3,580,425,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,425,315.33/61,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,776.60

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