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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.96, 79,114.32 and 41,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.96, 79,114.32 and 41,497.92 is: 57,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.96 : 79,114.32 = 41,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.96/79,114.32 = 41,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.96x = 79,114.32 × 41,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.96x = 3,283,079,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,079,722.21/57,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.44

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