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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.06, 78,965.97 and 41,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.06, 78,965.97 and 41,355.86 is: 57,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.06 : 78,965.97 = 41,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.06/78,965.97 = 41,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.06x = 78,965.97 × 41,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.06x = 3,265,705,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,705,600.08/57,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.83

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