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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.12, 79,968.22 and 41,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.12, 79,968.22 and 41,861.46 is: 57,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.12 : 79,968.22 = 41,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.12/79,968.22 = 41,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.12x = 79,968.22 × 41,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.12x = 3,347,586,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,586,442.80/57,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.66

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