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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.40, 86,997.60 and 41,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.40, 86,997.60 and 41,085.60 is: 61,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.40 : 86,997.60 = 41,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.40/86,997.60 = 41,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.40x = 86,997.60 × 41,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.40x = 3,574,348,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,348,594.56/57,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,628.40

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