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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.28, 86,853.08 and 41,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.28, 86,853.08 and 41,269.96 is: 61,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.28 : 86,853.08 = 41,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.28/86,853.08 = 41,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.28x = 86,853.08 × 41,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.28x = 3,584,423,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,423,137.48/57,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,940.00

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