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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.70, 85,940.55 and 41,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.70, 85,940.55 and 41,741.70 is: 62,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.70 : 85,940.55 = 41,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.70/85,940.55 = 41,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.70x = 85,940.55 × 41,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.70x = 3,587,304,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,304,655.94/57,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.55

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