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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,002.94, 85,429.08 and 41,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,002.94, 85,429.08 and 41,260.59 is: 61,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,002.94 : 85,429.08 = 41,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,002.94/85,429.08 = 41,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,002.94x = 85,429.08 × 41,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,002.94x = 3,524,854,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,854,243.96/57,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.36

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