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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,575.25, 86,257.65 and 41,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,575.25, 86,257.65 and 41,741.03 is: 62,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,575.25 : 86,257.65 = 41,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,575.25/86,257.65 = 41,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,575.25x = 86,257.65 × 41,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,575.25x = 3,600,483,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,483,156.38/57,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.26

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