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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.12, 85,926.52 and 41,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.12, 85,926.52 and 41,255.26 is: 61,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.12 : 85,926.52 = 41,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.12/85,926.52 = 41,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.12x = 85,926.52 × 41,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.12x = 3,544,920,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,920,923.50/57,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,920.97

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