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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.26, 86,829.03 and 41,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.26, 86,829.03 and 41,253.93 is: 61,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.26 : 86,829.03 = 41,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.26/86,829.03 = 41,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.26x = 86,829.03 × 41,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.26x = 3,582,038,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,038,725.59/57,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.94

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