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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.70, 86,180.55 and 41,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.70, 86,180.55 and 41,901.70 is: 62,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.70 : 86,180.55 = 41,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.70/86,180.55 = 41,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.70x = 86,180.55 × 41,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.70x = 3,611,111,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,111,551.94/57,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.55

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