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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.36, 85,800.40 and 41,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.36, 85,800.40 and 41,506.43 is: 62,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.36 : 85,800.40 = 41,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.36/85,800.40 = 41,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.36x = 85,800.40 × 41,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.36x = 3,561,267,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,267,763.80/57,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,208.42

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