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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.30, 79,287.10 and 41,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.30, 79,287.10 and 41,532.50 is: 57,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.30 : 79,287.10 = 41,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.30/79,287.10 = 41,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.30x = 79,287.10 × 41,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.30x = 3,292,990,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,990,980.48/57,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.02

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