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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.36, 85,828.92 and 41,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.36, 85,828.92 and 41,525.43 is: 62,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.36 : 85,828.92 = 41,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.36/85,828.92 = 41,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.36x = 85,828.92 × 41,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.36x = 3,564,082,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,082,809.44/57,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.94

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