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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.60, 85,702.30 and 41,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.60, 85,702.30 and 41,501.80 is: 62,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.60 : 85,702.30 = 41,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.60/85,702.30 = 41,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.60x = 85,702.30 × 41,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.60x = 3,556,799,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,799,714.14/57,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.17

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