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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.03, 77,328.27 and 41,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.03, 77,328.27 and 41,859.27 is: 57,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.03 : 77,328.27 = 41,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.03/77,328.27 = 41,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.03x = 77,328.27 × 41,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.03x = 3,236,904,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,904,932.56/56,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.86

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