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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.27, 86,576.90 and 41,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.27, 86,576.90 and 41,811.53 is: 62,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.27 : 86,576.90 = 41,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.27/86,576.90 = 41,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.27x = 86,576.90 × 41,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.27x = 3,619,912,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,912,651.66/57,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,662.65

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