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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.13, 85,831.61 and 41,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.13, 85,831.61 and 41,535.56 is: 62,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.13 : 85,831.61 = 41,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.13/85,831.61 = 41,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.13x = 85,831.61 × 41,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.13x = 3,565,063,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,063,987.05/57,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,325.06

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