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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.94, 85,433.58 and 41,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.94, 85,433.58 and 41,263.59 is: 61,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.94 : 85,433.58 = 41,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.94/85,433.58 = 41,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.94x = 85,433.58 × 41,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.94x = 3,525,296,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,296,217.35/57,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.86

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