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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.44, 79,385.69 and 57,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.44, 79,385.69 and 57,452.74 is: 79,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.44 : 79,385.69 = 57,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.44/79,385.69 = 57,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.44x = 79,385.69 × 57,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.44x = 4,560,925,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,925,010.36/57,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.32

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