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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.66, 86,294.60 and 41,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.66, 86,294.60 and 41,498.69 is: 62,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.66 : 86,294.60 = 41,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.66/86,294.60 = 41,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.66x = 86,294.60 × 41,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.66x = 3,581,112,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,112,854.07/57,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,288.17

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