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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.82, 79,808.61 and 41,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.82, 79,808.61 and 41,741.61 is: 57,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.82 : 79,808.61 = 41,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.82/79,808.61 = 41,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.82x = 79,808.61 × 41,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.82x = 3,331,339,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,339,873.26/57,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,548.20

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