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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.23, 78,604.50 and 41,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.23, 78,604.50 and 41,094.57 is: 56,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.23 : 78,604.50 = 41,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.23/78,604.50 = 41,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.23x = 78,604.50 × 41,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.23x = 3,230,218,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,218,127.57/57,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.52

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