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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.96, 86,208 and 41,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.96, 86,208 and 41,047.04 is: 61,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.96 : 86,208 = 41,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.96/86,208 = 41,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.96x = 86,208 × 41,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.96x = 3,538,583,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,583,224.32/57,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.71

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