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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.20, 86,257.80 and 41,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.20, 86,257.80 and 41,953.20 is: 62,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.20 : 86,257.80 = 41,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.20/86,257.80 = 41,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.20x = 86,257.80 × 41,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.20x = 3,618,790,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,790,734.96/57,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.80

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