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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.12, 85,932.54 and 41,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.12, 85,932.54 and 41,259.28 is: 61,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.12 : 85,932.54 = 41,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.12/85,932.54 = 41,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.12x = 85,932.54 × 41,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.12x = 3,545,514,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,514,728.97/57,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.01

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