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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.56, 78,965.28 and 41,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.56, 78,965.28 and 41,355.36 is: 57,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.56 : 78,965.28 = 41,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.56/78,965.28 = 41,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.56x = 78,965.28 × 41,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.56x = 3,265,637,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,637,581.90/57,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.14

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