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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792, 79,726.08 and 41,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792, 79,726.08 and 41,034.24 is: 56,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792 : 79,726.08 = 41,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792/79,726.08 = 41,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792x = 79,726.08 × 41,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792x = 3,271,499,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,499,100.98/57,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.17

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