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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.48, 79,316.16 and 41,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.48, 79,316.16 and 41,553.68 is: 57,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.48 : 79,316.16 = 41,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.48/79,316.16 = 41,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.48x = 79,316.16 × 41,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.48x = 3,295,878,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,878,331.47/57,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.13

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