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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.61, 85,803.77 and 41,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.61, 85,803.77 and 41,508.68 is: 62,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.61 : 85,803.77 = 41,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.61/85,803.77 = 41,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.61x = 85,803.77 × 41,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.61x = 3,561,600,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,600,906.48/57,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.80

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