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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.40, 86,758.98 and 41,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.40, 86,758.98 and 41,207.04 is: 61,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.40 : 86,758.98 = 41,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.40/86,758.98 = 41,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.40x = 86,758.98 × 41,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.40x = 3,575,080,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,080,759.22/57,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.76

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