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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,112.29, 78,779.39 and 41,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,112.29, 78,779.39 and 41,220.09 is: 56,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,112.29 : 78,779.39 = 41,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,112.29/78,779.39 = 41,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,112.29x = 78,779.39 × 41,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,112.29x = 3,247,293,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,293,339.84/57,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.05

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