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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.86, 78,641.24 and 41,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.86, 78,641.24 and 41,121.20 is: 56,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.86 : 78,641.24 = 41,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.86/78,641.24 = 41,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.86x = 78,641.24 × 41,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.86x = 3,233,821,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,821,559.48/57,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.25

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