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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,139.29, 85,731.44 and 41,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,139.29, 85,731.44 and 41,364.14 is: 62,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,139.29 : 85,731.44 = 41,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,139.29/85,731.44 = 41,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,139.29x = 85,731.44 × 41,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,139.29x = 3,546,206,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,206,651.08/57,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,062.49

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