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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,846.76, 86,819.29 and 41,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,846.76, 86,819.29 and 41,247.44 is: 61,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,846.76 : 86,819.29 = 41,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,846.76/86,819.29 = 41,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,846.76x = 86,819.29 × 41,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,846.76x = 3,581,073,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,073,455.12/57,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.21

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