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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.34, 86,740.92 and 41,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.34, 86,740.92 and 41,195.01 is: 61,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.34 : 86,740.92 = 41,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.34/86,740.92 = 41,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.34x = 86,740.92 × 41,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.34x = 3,573,293,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,293,066.81/57,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,827.73

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