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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.08, 79,157.26 and 41,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.08, 79,157.26 and 41,274.63 is: 56,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.08 : 79,157.26 = 41,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.08/79,157.26 = 41,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.08x = 79,157.26 × 41,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.08x = 3,267,186,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,186,618.31/57,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.20

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