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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.04, 79,806.15 and 41,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.04, 79,806.15 and 41,739.83 is: 57,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.04 : 79,806.15 = 41,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.04/79,806.15 = 41,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.04x = 79,806.15 × 41,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.04x = 3,331,095,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,095,437.82/57,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545.75

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