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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.96, 85,448.56 and 41,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.96, 85,448.56 and 41,273.60 is: 61,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.96 : 85,448.56 = 41,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.96/85,448.56 = 41,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.96x = 85,448.56 × 41,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.96x = 3,526,769,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,769,686.02/57,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.83

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