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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.08, 79,153.12 and 41,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.08, 79,153.12 and 41,271.63 is: 56,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.08 : 79,153.12 = 41,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.08/79,153.12 = 41,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.08x = 79,153.12 × 41,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.08x = 3,266,778,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,778,036.75/57,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.05

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