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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.06, 78,967.35 and 41,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.06, 78,967.35 and 41,356.86 is: 57,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.06 : 78,967.35 = 41,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.06/78,967.35 = 41,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.06x = 78,967.35 × 41,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.06x = 3,265,841,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,841,638.52/57,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.21

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