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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.42, 79,301.07 and 41,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.42, 79,301.07 and 41,542.62 is: 57,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.42 : 79,301.07 = 41,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.42/79,301.07 = 41,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.42x = 79,301.07 × 41,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.42x = 3,294,374,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,374,216.60/57,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.99

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