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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.26, 86,821.54 and 41,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.26, 86,821.54 and 41,248.94 is: 61,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.26 : 86,821.54 = 41,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.26/86,821.54 = 41,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.26x = 86,821.54 × 41,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.26x = 3,581,296,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,296,494.17/57,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,908.46

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