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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.46, 79,121.91 and 41,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.46, 79,121.91 and 41,503.42 is: 57,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.46 : 79,121.91 = 41,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.46/79,121.91 = 41,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.46x = 79,121.91 × 41,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.46x = 3,283,829,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,829,861.93/57,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,243.03

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