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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,872.12, 86,822.53 and 41,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,872.12, 86,822.53 and 41,190.78 is: 61,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872.12 : 86,822.53 = 41,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872.12/86,822.53 = 41,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872.12x = 86,822.53 × 41,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872.12x = 3,576,287,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,287,698.20/57,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.38

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