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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,273.56, 79,001.16 and 41,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,273.56, 79,001.16 and 41,381.36 is: 57,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,273.56 : 79,001.16 = 41,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,273.56/79,001.16 = 41,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,273.56x = 79,001.16 × 41,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,273.56x = 3,269,175,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,175,442.38/57,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,080.01

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