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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.42, 79,288.65 and 41,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.42, 79,288.65 and 41,533.62 is: 57,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.42 : 79,288.65 = 41,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.42/79,288.65 = 41,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.42x = 79,288.65 × 41,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.42x = 3,293,144,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,144,659.41/57,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.57

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