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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.22, 86,304.06 and 41,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.22, 86,304.06 and 41,772.02 is: 62,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.22 : 86,304.06 = 41,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.22/86,304.06 = 41,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.22x = 86,304.06 × 41,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.22x = 3,605,094,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,094,920.40/57,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.70

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