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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.20, 86,521.80 and 41,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.20, 86,521.80 and 41,934.80 is: 62,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.20 : 86,521.80 = 41,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.20/86,521.80 = 41,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.20x = 86,521.80 × 41,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.20x = 3,628,274,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,274,378.64/57,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.20

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