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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.59, 79,156.57 and 41,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.59, 79,156.57 and 41,274.13 is: 56,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.59 : 79,156.57 = 41,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.59/79,156.57 = 41,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.59x = 79,156.57 × 41,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.59x = 3,267,118,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,118,560.53/57,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.50

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