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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.56, 78,973.56 and 41,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.56, 78,973.56 and 41,361.36 is: 57,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.56 : 78,973.56 = 41,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.56/78,973.56 = 41,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.56x = 78,973.56 × 41,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.56x = 3,266,453,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,453,845.64/57,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.41

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