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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271.61, 85,836.80 and 41,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271.61, 85,836.80 and 41,530.68 is: 62,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271.61 : 85,836.80 = 41,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271.61/85,836.80 = 41,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271.61x = 85,836.80 × 41,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271.61x = 3,564,860,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,860,465.37/57,271.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.82

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