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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502, 85,899.29 and 41,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502, 85,899.29 and 41,570.92 is: 62,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502 : 85,899.29 = 41,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502/85,899.29 = 41,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502x = 85,899.29 × 41,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502x = 3,570,912,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,912,512.65/57,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,100.67

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