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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.01, 79,970.83 and 41,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.01, 79,970.83 and 41,863.36 is: 57,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.01 : 79,970.83 = 41,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.01/79,970.83 = 41,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.01x = 79,970.83 × 41,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.01x = 3,347,847,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,847,645.79/57,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,777.29

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