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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.40, 85,774.20 and 41,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.40, 85,774.20 and 41,630.80 is: 62,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.40 : 85,774.20 = 41,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.40/85,774.20 = 41,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.40x = 85,774.20 × 41,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.40x = 3,570,848,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,848,565.36/57,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.17

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