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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.76, 86,479.74 and 41,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.76, 86,479.74 and 41,858.34 is: 62,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.76 : 86,479.74 = 41,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.76/86,479.74 = 41,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.76x = 86,479.74 × 41,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.76x = 3,619,898,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,898,360.03/57,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.41

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