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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.70, 86,252.55 and 41,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.70, 86,252.55 and 41,949.70 is: 62,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.70 : 86,252.55 = 41,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.70/86,252.55 = 41,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.70x = 86,252.55 × 41,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.70x = 3,618,268,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,268,596.74/57,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.55

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