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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.70, 86,519.55 and 41,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.70, 86,519.55 and 41,933.30 is: 62,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.70 : 86,519.55 = 41,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.70/86,519.55 = 41,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.70x = 86,519.55 × 41,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.70x = 3,628,050,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,050,246.02/57,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.95

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