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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.90, 86,773.24 and 41,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.90, 86,773.24 and 41,216.54 is: 61,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.90 : 86,773.24 = 41,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.90/86,773.24 = 41,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.90x = 86,773.24 × 41,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.90x = 3,576,492,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,492,717.39/57,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,860.02

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