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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.80, 79,287.79 and 41,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.80, 79,287.79 and 41,533.00 is: 57,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.80 : 79,287.79 = 41,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.80/79,287.79 = 41,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.80x = 79,287.79 × 41,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.80x = 3,293,059,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,059,177.97/57,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,296.71

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