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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.36, 85,801.90 and 41,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.36, 85,801.90 and 41,507.43 is: 62,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.36 : 85,801.90 = 41,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.36/85,801.90 = 41,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.36x = 85,801.90 × 41,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.36x = 3,561,416,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,416,358.12/57,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.93

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