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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.70, 86,246.55 and 41,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.70, 86,246.55 and 41,945.70 is: 62,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.70 : 86,246.55 = 41,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.70/86,246.55 = 41,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.70x = 86,246.55 × 41,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.70x = 3,617,671,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,671,912.34/57,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.55

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