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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.40, 86,766.48 and 41,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.40, 86,766.48 and 41,212.04 is: 61,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.40 : 86,766.48 = 41,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.40/86,766.48 = 41,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.40x = 86,766.48 × 41,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.40x = 3,575,823,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,823,644.42/57,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.26

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