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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,516.96, 86,214 and 41,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,516.96, 86,214 and 41,051.04 is: 61,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,516.96 : 86,214 = 41,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,516.96/86,214 = 41,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,516.96x = 86,214 × 41,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,516.96x = 3,539,174,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,174,362.56/57,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.71

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