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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.96, 86,209.50 and 41,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.96, 86,209.50 and 41,048.04 is: 61,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.96 : 86,209.50 = 41,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.96/86,209.50 = 41,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.96x = 86,209.50 × 41,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.96x = 3,538,731,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,731,004.38/57,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,528.21

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