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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.36, 79,962.96 and 41,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.36, 79,962.96 and 41,853.12 is: 57,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.36 : 79,962.96 = 41,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.36/79,962.96 = 41,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.36x = 79,962.96 × 41,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.36x = 3,346,699,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,699,360.44/57,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.35

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