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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,573.25, 86,254.65 and 41,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,573.25, 86,254.65 and 41,739.03 is: 62,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,573.25 : 86,254.65 = 41,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,573.25/86,254.65 = 41,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,573.25x = 86,254.65 × 41,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,573.25x = 3,600,185,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,185,423.99/57,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.26

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