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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.90, 86,774.74 and 41,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.90, 86,774.74 and 41,217.54 is: 61,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.90 : 86,774.74 = 41,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.90/86,774.74 = 41,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.90x = 86,774.74 × 41,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.90x = 3,576,641,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,641,316.94/57,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,861.52

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