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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.01, 79,915.55 and 41,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.01, 79,915.55 and 41,194.85 is: 56,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.01 : 79,915.55 = 41,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.01/79,915.55 = 41,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.01x = 79,915.55 × 41,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.01x = 3,292,108,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,108,489.37/57,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.30

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