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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.76, 86,455.74 and 41,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.76, 86,455.74 and 41,842.34 is: 62,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.76 : 86,455.74 = 41,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.76/86,455.74 = 41,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.76x = 86,455.74 × 41,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.76x = 3,617,510,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,510,468.03/57,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.42

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