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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.96, 86,215.50 and 41,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.96, 86,215.50 and 41,052.04 is: 61,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.96 : 86,215.50 = 41,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.96/86,215.50 = 41,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.96x = 86,215.50 × 41,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.96x = 3,539,322,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,322,154.62/57,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,534.21

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