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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.04, 79,807.53 and 41,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.04, 79,807.53 and 41,740.83 is: 57,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.04 : 79,807.53 = 41,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.04/79,807.53 = 41,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.04x = 79,807.53 × 41,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.04x = 3,331,232,542.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,232,542.45/57,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,547.12

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