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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.60, 86,012.80 and 41,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.60, 86,012.80 and 41,708.80 is: 62,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.60 : 86,012.80 = 41,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.60/86,012.80 = 41,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.60x = 86,012.80 × 41,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.60x = 3,587,490,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,490,672.64/57,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.77

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