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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.91, 79,402.19 and 47,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.91, 79,402.19 and 47,918.94 is: 66,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.91 : 79,402.19 = 47,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.91/79,402.19 = 47,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.91x = 79,402.19 × 47,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.91x = 3,804,868,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,868,778.48/57,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,101.61

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