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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.25, 86,256.15 and 41,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.25, 86,256.15 and 41,740.03 is: 62,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.25 : 86,256.15 = 41,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.25/86,256.15 = 41,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.25x = 86,256.15 × 41,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.25x = 3,600,334,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,334,288.68/57,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.76

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