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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.62, 86,741.64 and 41,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.62, 86,741.64 and 41,303.57 is: 61,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.62 : 86,741.64 = 41,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.62/86,741.64 = 41,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.62x = 86,741.64 × 41,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.62x = 3,582,738,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,738,965.95/57,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.51

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