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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.81, 86,599.53 and 41,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.81, 86,599.53 and 41,702.34 is: 62,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.81 : 86,599.53 = 41,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.81/86,599.53 = 41,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.81x = 86,599.53 × 41,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.81x = 3,611,403,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,403,368.65/57,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.78

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