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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505, 85,903.76 and 41,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505, 85,903.76 and 41,573.92 is: 62,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505 : 85,903.76 = 41,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505/85,903.76 = 41,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505x = 85,903.76 × 41,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505x = 3,571,356,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,356,045.94/57,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.14

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