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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.20, 86,251.80 and 41,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.20, 86,251.80 and 41,949.20 is: 62,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.20 : 86,251.80 = 41,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.20/86,251.80 = 41,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.20x = 86,251.80 × 41,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.20x = 3,618,194,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,194,008.56/57,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.80

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