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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.86, 85,828.17 and 41,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.86, 85,828.17 and 41,524.93 is: 62,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.86 : 85,828.17 = 41,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.86/85,828.17 = 41,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.86x = 85,828.17 × 41,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.86x = 3,564,008,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,008,751.28/57,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.19

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