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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,431.63, 86,163.85 and 41,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,431.63, 86,163.85 and 41,652.43 is: 62,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,431.63 : 86,163.85 = 41,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,431.63/86,163.85 = 41,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,431.63x = 86,163.85 × 41,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,431.63x = 3,588,933,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,933,567.31/57,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.54

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