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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.20, 85,933.80 and 41,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.20, 85,933.80 and 41,737.20 is: 62,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.20 : 85,933.80 = 41,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.20/85,933.80 = 41,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.20x = 85,933.80 × 41,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.20x = 3,586,636,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,636,197.36/57,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.80

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