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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.86, 85,920.14 and 41,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.86, 85,920.14 and 41,251 is: 61,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.86 : 85,920.14 = 41,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.86/85,920.14 = 41,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.86x = 85,920.14 × 41,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.86x = 3,544,291,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,291,488.89/57,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,914.59

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