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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.11, 85,917.51 and 41,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.11, 85,917.51 and 41,249.25 is: 61,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.11 : 85,917.51 = 41,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.11/85,917.51 = 41,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.11x = 85,917.51 × 41,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.11x = 3,544,032,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,032,849.37/57,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,911.96

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