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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.13, 85,830.11 and 41,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.13, 85,830.11 and 41,534.56 is: 62,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.13 : 85,830.11 = 41,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.13/85,830.11 = 41,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.13x = 85,830.11 × 41,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.13x = 3,564,915,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,915,853.60/57,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,323.56

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