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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,572.51, 86,253.53 and 41,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,572.51, 86,253.53 and 41,738.27 is: 62,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,572.51 : 86,253.53 = 41,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,572.51/86,253.53 = 41,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,572.51x = 86,253.53 × 41,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,572.51x = 3,600,073,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,073,443.57/57,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.12

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