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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.18, 85,596.16 and 41,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.18, 85,596.16 and 41,333.16 is: 62,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.18 : 85,596.16 = 41,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.18/85,596.16 = 41,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.18x = 85,596.16 × 41,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.18x = 3,537,959,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,959,776.67/57,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,039.89

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