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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.70, 86,254.05 and 41,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.70, 86,254.05 and 41,950.70 is: 62,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.70 : 86,254.05 = 41,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.70/86,254.05 = 41,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.70x = 86,254.05 × 41,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.70x = 3,618,417,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,417,775.34/57,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.05

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