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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.20, 86,253.30 and 41,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.20, 86,253.30 and 41,950.20 is: 62,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.20 : 86,253.30 = 41,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.20/86,253.30 = 41,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.20x = 86,253.30 × 41,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.20x = 3,618,343,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,343,185.66/57,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.30

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