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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.36, 85,803.40 and 41,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.36, 85,803.40 and 41,508.43 is: 62,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.36 : 85,803.40 = 41,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.36/85,803.40 = 41,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.36x = 85,803.40 × 41,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.36x = 3,561,564,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,564,422.66/57,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.43

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